Norman Corwin Papers (ARA)PA Mss 201
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UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Research Collections
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2023 September 09
Title: Norman Corwin Papers (ARA)
Identifier/Call Number: PA Mss 201
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Research Collections
Physical Description:
70 Linear Feet;
(209 document boxes)
Date (inclusive): circa 1940s-2000s
Physical Location: Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of Item], Norman Corwin Papers, PA Mss 201. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library,
University of California, Santa Barbara.
Acquisition Information
This collection forms part of the American Radio Archives (ARA), which documents the early history of broadcasting, with an
emphasis on California. The ARA was formerly housed at the Thousand Oaks Public Library and was owned and administered by
the Thousand Oaks Library Foundation. It was transferred to the UCSB Library in 2021.
Scope and Content
The Norman Corwin Papers contain about 361.5 linear feet of material pertaining to the career and Life of Norman Corwin between
the 1935-2000s. In this collection there are correspondence, scrapbook, radio and television scripts, motion picture screenplays,
sound recordings, video recordings, photographs, business records and contracts, press clippings and various ephemera.
box 1, folder 1
Quinn, Anthony
1976
Scope and Contents
Materials related to a presentation by Corwin of an award to Anthony Quinn at a luncheon of the Johannesburg Film Society
during a visit to South Africa. Quinn received the first Merit Award of the Society.
box 1, folder 2
Radio In The War Years
1978
Scope and Contents
Material related to the CBS celebration of its 50th Anniversary in 1978 in which Corwin participated by writing two scripts,
one of which was "Radio in the War Years" a six-to-eight minute encapsulation of the network's radio news operation during
World War II. Although not originally planned, Walter Cronkite was spokesman of this piece.
box 1, folder 3
South Africa
1976
Scope and Contents
Annotated memorabilia related to Corwin's 1976 visit to South Africa at the time of that country's introduction of national
television service.
box 1, folder 4
South African Seminars
1976
Scope and Contents
Material related to a series of seminars on radio and television broadcasting Corwin conducted in Johannesburg, South Africa,
at the invitation of the Oxford Institute and Johnny Johnson & Associates. See file AA, 001 for related Press Clippings.
box 1, folder 5
Undecided Molecule
1971-1977
Scope and Contents
Script, correspondence, and associated material related to an episode of the "Norman Corwin Presents" television series, directed
by Ted Postt for Westinghouse Group W and taped at CFTO-TV, Agincourt, Ontario, September 27-October 2, 1971. Milton Berle
starred as the judge. Script is an adaptation of a radio script originally produced at KNX, Hollywood in 1945. No production
copy of the as-broadcast TV script is extant, the original having been lost. Included are papers of four students from San
Diego State who were assigned to review a tape of this production.
box 1, folder 6
Two Gods On Prime Time
1971
Scope and Contents
Script and associated materials related to the first episode of the "Norman Corwin Presents" television series, written in
June 1971. Production starred Leslie Nielsen, Cicely Tyson, and Forrest Tucker, and was directed by Steve Binder. Script was
adapted by Corwin from his radio program "Descent of the Gods" which he produced on the CBS series "26 by Corwin" in 1941.
box 1, folder 7
A Son Come Home
1972
Scope and Contents
Script and revisions of an episode of the "Norman Corwin Presents" television series produced in February 1972 written by
black playwright Ed Bullins, directed by Charles Dubin, and starred Georg (sic) Stanford Brown.
box 1, folder 8
Reunion
1972
Scope and Contents
Arthur Joel Katz's adaptation for television of a story by John William Coarrington, starring Arthur O'Connell. Katz directed.
Produced as one of the "Norman Corwin Presents" television series taped in Canada, 1972.
box 1, folder 9
Pursuit
1972-1977
Scope and Contents
Material related to an episode written and directed by Corwin as part of the "Norman Corwin Presents" series for Westinghouse
Group W in March 1972. Episode starred David McCallum. Included are 16 papers prepared by students at San Diego State University
who were assigned to review a tape of the production in 1977.
box 1, folder 10
Pappy's Oasis [Aka Bandit]
1971
Scope and Contents
Television scripts for an episode of "Norman Corwin Presents" written by Alvin Sargent and produced for Westinghouse Group
W in August 1971. The episode starred Beau Bridges and Bonnie Bedelia. Gene Frankel directed.
box 1, folder 11
Odyssey In Progress
1971
Scope and Contents
Materials related to an adaptation by Corwin of his radio play "The Odyssey of Runyon Jones (and its extension in the book
"Dog in the Sky") as an episode of "Norman Corwin Presents" produced for Westinghouse Group W in August 1971. The "in progress"
alludes to a full length musical version of the story which was then being written by Corwin with music and lyrics by Jay
Livingston and Jay Evans.
box 2, folder 1
Norman Corwin Presents
1971-1972
Scope and Contents
Breakdown of requirements for the first 13 of the 26 programs in the "Norman Corwin Presents" television series produced for
Westinghouse Group W in Agincourt, a suburb of Toronto, in 1971-72.
box 2, folder 2
The Moat Farm Murder
1971
Scope and Contents
Annotated script and bound copy of an episode of the "Norman Corwin Presents television series, taped in Canada for Westinghouse
Group W in July 1971. Based on a true case, it starred James Booth in the role of Herbert Dougal, a confessed murderer. Corwin
adapted this from his own radio play, which he produced on the "Columbia Presents Corwin" series in 1944 from material brought
by Charles Laughton. Lela Swift directed the television version.
box 2, folder 3
Letter From An Only Child
1971
Scope and Contents
Annotated script of an episode from the "Norman Corwin Presents" television series produced for Westinghouse Group W and written
by Don Balluck. This is a second draft. Diane Baker starred in the episode; Charles Dubin directed.
box 2, folder 4
A Foreign Field
1971
Scope and Contents
Annotated script for an episode of "Norman Corwin Presents" television series produced for Westinghouse Group W and written
by Norman Katkov. The episode starred Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy, and Barry Morse; directed by Leila Swift.
box 2, folder 5
The First Big Try
1972
Scope and Contents
Annotated scripts and research notes of a documentary on the history of the League of Nations, written by Corwin and produced
as an episode of the "Norman Corwin Presents" television series produced for Westinghouse Group W in 1972. Donald Sutherland
narrated. George Movshon co-produced for the United Nations. Also included, annotated background material contained in a "UN
Report" script entitled "The League of Nations--Decline and Fall".
box 2, folder 6
John Drainie (1916-1966)
1971-1972
Scope and Contents
Memorial publication honoring a Canadian actor whom Corwin knew and admired with a holographic inscription to Corwin by the
Canadian actor William Osler.
box 2, folder 7
The D.J.
1972
Scope and Contents
Script of an episode from the "Norman Corwin Presents" television series produced for Westinghouse Group W and written by
Charles M. Cohen. The episode starred Frank Converse and was directed by Arthur Joel Katz.
box 2, folder 8
Bingo Twice A Week
1971
Scope and Contents
Script of an episode for "Norman Corwin Presents" television series produced for Westinghouse Group W and written by Sol Saks.
Episode starred Dorothy Stickney and was directed by Ted Post.
box 2, folder 9
The Better It Is, The Worse It Is
Scope and Contents
Script of an episode for the "Norman Corwin Presents" television series produced for Westinghouse Group W and written by Charles
Cohen. Episode starred John Saxon and Blair Brown.
box 2, folder 10
Aunt Dorothy's Playroom
Scope and Contents
Annotated scripts of an episode for the "Norman Corwin Presents television series produced for Westinghouse Group W and written
by Don Balluck. The episode starred Diane Baker and Fred Gwynne and was directed by Gene Frankel. Corwin considered this one
of the best plays in the series.
box 2, folder 11
American In England
1942-1943
Scope and Contents
Correspondence related to the radio series "An American in England" produced for CBS from London and to Corwin's experiences
during that time. Both family and general correspondence are included.
box 2, folder 12
An American In England
1942-1943
Scope and Contents
Material related to Corwin's stay in England to produce his radio series "An American in England" during World War II.
box 3, folder 1
Arjo (A Company)
1971-1972
Scope and Contents
Contracts with Arjo Productions, Inc. [Arjo is an acronym for Arthur Joel Katz] whose principal Corwin selected to be line
producer for the "Norman Corwin Presents" television series underwritten by Westinghouse Group W and taped in Canada during
1971-72.
box 3, folder 2
Blue Hotel
1972
Scope and Contents
Scripts and correspondence related to an episode for the "Norman Corwin Presents" television series produced for Westinghouse
Group W. Episode was adapted by Corwin from the short story by Stephen Crane. Leslie Nielsen starred; Herb Roland directed.
box 3, folder 3
The Joy Of Living
1971
Scope and Contents
Scripts of an episode for the "Norman Corwin Presents" television series produced for Westinghouse Group W at CFTO-TV, Agincourt,
Canada. The episode was written by William F. Nolan and starred Carl Betz.
box 3, folder 4
A Matter Of Life And Death
Scope and Contents
Incomplete script of an episode for the "Norman Corwin Presents" television series produced by Westinghouse Group W at CFTO-TV,
Agincourt, Canada. The script was written by Robert Pressnell, Jr. and the episode starred Michael Tolan.
box 3, folder 5
Norman Corwin Presents
1971-1972
Scope and Contents
Correspondence related to the "Norman Corwin Presents television series produced by Westinghouse Group W in 1971-72. Also
a list of technical personnel engaged in the productions.
box 3, folder 6
Moynihan, George E.
1972-2005
box 3, folder 7
Norman Corwin Presents (Westinghouse Group W Television Series)
Scope and Contents
Material related to the "Norman Corwin Presents" television series produced by Westinghouse Group W in 1971-72.
box 3, folder 8
Only Crap Game In Town
1972
Scope and Contents
Material related to an advertisement based on a favorable review by Judy Bachrach of the "Norman Corwin Presents" television
series produced by Arjo Productions, Inc., and Westinghouse Group W. A complete issue of the "Daily Variety" in which the
ad appeared is included.
box 3, folder 9
The One Man Group
1970-1972
Scope and Contents
Scripts and revisions of an episode for the "Norman Corwin Presents" television series produced by Westinghouse Group W at
CFTO-TV, Agincourt, Canada. The episode was an adaptation by Corwin of his 1941 radio play "Gumpert", produced for the CBS
Workshop series "26 by Corwin". The episode starred Donald Harron.
box 4, folder 1
Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters 25th Anniversary
1991
Scope and Contents
Script and other materials related to the 25th anniversary celebration of the Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters. As part of the
program, Corwin read his ode "Network at Fifty" written for the CBS 50th Anniversary in 1976. Some minor changes were made
by Corwin for this reading.
box 4, folder 2
Discovery
1972
Scope and Contents
Script and materials for an episode of the "Norman Corwin Presents" television series produced by Westinghouse Group W in
1972. William Shatner starred in the episode written by Corwin. Script was an abridged and edited version of Corwin's play
"The Hyphen" which he had written and directed for presentation at the University of Utah. "The Hyphen", in turn, was an outgrowth
of Corwin's 1941 radio play "Mary and the Fairy" written for the "26 by Corwin" series. Included are letters from students
and a student paper reviewing the episode.
box 4, folder 3
Soliloquy For Television
1971
Scope and Contents
Script and materials related to an episode for the "Norman Corwin Presents" television series produced by Westinghouse Group
W. Corwin wrote the episode and co-directed it with Lela Swift. The episode starred Brock Peters. The script was an adaptation
of Corwin's radio play "A Soliloquy to Balance the Budget" written and produced for the CBS radio series "26 by Corwin" in
1941.
box 4, folder 4
Westinghouse Group W
1971-1972
Scope and Contents
Correspondence related to the "Norman Corwin Presents" television series produced by Westinghouse Group W in 1971-72.
box 4, folder 5
You Think You've Got Troubles?
1971-1973
Scope and Contents
Script and revisions for an episode of the "Norman Corwin Presents" television series produced by Westinghouse Group W. Episode
was written by Corwin and starred William Dunn. Correspondence to and from George Moynihan included.
box 4, folder 6
At The Sign Of The Little Ram's Horn
1979
Scope and Contents
Material related to a feature article Corwin wrote for "Westways" regarding a mineral exhibit in the Los Angeles County Museum
of Natural History. The issue of "Westways" in this file that includes the article also has a "Corwin on Media" column.
box 4, folder 7
At Home With Captain Bligh And The Bride Of Frankenstein
1976
Scope and Contents
Material related to a feature article written by Corwin on Charles Laughton and Elsa Lanchester for "Westways" in 1976.
box 5, folder 1
Confessions Of A Map Addict
1972
Scope and Contents
Material related to a feature article written by Corwin for "Westways" in 1972.; Magazine Articles
box 5, folder 2
Wright, Writers And Peru
1975-1976
Scope and Contents
Material related to an article written by Corwin for "Westways" magazine in 1976 relating experiences of a familiarization
trip to Peru in 1975.
box 5, folder 3
Cowboy Constellation
1975
Scope and Contents
Material related to a humorous article written by Corwin for "Westways" magazine in 1975 at the behest of Frances Ring.
box 5, folder 4
Happiness Is Eating A Piece Of Glacier
1980
Scope and Contents
Material related to an article written by Corwin for "Westways" magazine in 1980.
box 5, folder 5
Greetings
1979
Scope and Contents
Material related to a special feature that appeared in "Westways" magazine on its 70th anniversary [1979]. The feature was
a series of holographic "greetings" by Corwin and other prominent contributors and personalities.
box 5, folder 6
Material Dreams: Southern California Through The 1920s
1990
Scope and Contents
Material related to a book review written by Corwin of Kevin Starr's "Material Dreams" and published in the Los Angeles Times
on April 1, 1990.
box 5, folder 7
A. M. Sullivan
1937
Scope and Contents
Script of a radio broadcast Corwin made on WOR New York on May 2, 1937, when he appeared as a guest of the poet A. M. Sullivan
in a 15 minute program on the poetry of Spring and Machines.
box 5, folder 8
Susan's Evening
1964
Scope and Contents
Concert program for a benefit concert by Andre Previn, Mahalia Jackson and others on April 3, 1964. Program contained notes
by Corwin. Several typographical errors supplied by printer.
box 6, folder 1
Teen Years
Scope and Contents
Typed and handwritten note kept through high school and into first years as a newspaperman on the "Greenfield Daily Recorder"
where Corwin started work at age 17. There are possibly some later entries.
box 6, folder 2
Creative Radio Activity: Some Feeble Rays Of Hope
1979
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and other materials related to an article written by Corwin for the "Calendar" section of the "Los Angeles Times"
that appeared on September 16, 1979. Corwin's original title was "Golden Age II?"; Brown, James
box 6, folder 3
Eleven Plays From The Midwest Radio Theatre Workshop
1990
Scope and Contents
A copy of a collection of radio plays compiled by David Ossman of the Midwest Radio Theatre Workshop. The anthology includes
"The Odyssey of Runyon Jones" by Corwin, originally broadcast by CBS in 1941 in the "26 by Corwin" series and directed at
that time by Ossman.
box 6, folder 4
Birthday Tribute And The Wartime Radio Plays Of Norman Corwin
1976-1990
Scope and Contents
Two texts by Lance Hunt on Corwin, one a tribute on his 80th birthday, the other a play-by-play discussion of his wartime
radio scripts. Hunt was a student at Canisius College.
box 6, folder 5
Entertainment And The Mass Media
1986-1990
Scope and Contents
Annotated page proofs and other materials related to the publication of an essay by Corwin written at the invitation of Luther
S. Luedtke, director of the School of Journalism at the University of Southern California for an anthology entitled "Making
America: The Society and Culture of the United States". The book was published by the United States Information Agency and,
later, by the University of North Carolina Press.
box 6, folder 6
Father, Son, Retain A 60-year Phone Ritual
1987
Scope and Contents
Article and letter to the editor from the Los Angeles Times describing Corwin relationship with his father and family in Winthrop,
Mass. Article was by Elizabeth Mehren, letter by Sherry Terzian.
box 6, folder 7
Rivalry - Hollywood Production
1956
Scope and Contents
Script and other materials related to a production of the play "The Rivalry" written by Corwin and directed by him at the
Circle Theatre in Hollywood in 1956. The play was produced by George Boroff and appeared under the title "Tonight! Lincoln
Vs. Douglas!"; Boroff, George; Morrow, Jeff; Powers, Mala; Pine, Phillip; Lincoln, Abraham; Douglas, Stephen A.
box 7, folder 1
Rivalry - Broadway Production
1959
Scope and Contents
Materials related to the New York [Broadway] production of the play "The Rivalry" written and directed by Corwin. The production
was produced by Cheryl Crawford and Joel Schenker at the Bijou Theatre and starred Richard Boone, Nancy Kelly, and Martin
Gabel. Included are an article about the production by Corwin and photos of the theatre marquee.
box 7, folder 2
Rivalry (Acting Edition)
1959-1961
Scope and Contents
Material related to the publication and leasing of Corwin's play "The Rivalry" by Dramatists Play Service, Inc. Royalty statements
indicate cities where stage productions or readings of the play were performed apart from the national tour of the Gregory
production and the Broadway run.
box 7, folder 3
Rivalry - Contracts
Scope and Contents
Copies of contracts and correspondence related to Corwin's play "The Rivalry." An unsigned draft of an option agreement with
20th Century-Fox Films is also included.
box 7, folder 4
Rivalry - Television Production Litigation
1965-1969
Scope and Contents
Materials related to litigation surrounding the 1965 sale of limited television rights to Corwin's play "The Rivalry" to Susskind's
Talent-Associates-Paramount Ltd. Under this arrangement, a production of the play by the Cleveland Playhouse was included
in the Esso Repertory Theatre television series and broadcast under its aegis. A teacher's guide to the production prepared
by Modern Talking Picture Service, Inc., and a program guide for WETA Washington are included.
box 7, folder 5
Rivalry - Research
Scope and Contents
Notebook and other materials related to research done by Corwin in the creation of his play on the Lincoln-Douglas debates
"The Rivalry."; Lincoln, Abraham; Douglas, Stephen; Walton, Clyde C.
box 7, folder 6
Rivalry - Duane C. Bogie
1974-1979
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Corwin and Duane C. Bogie, president of Foote, Cone & Belding Productions, who supervised production
for the agency and sponsor of the Hallmark Hall of Fame television broadcast of "The Rivalry" in 1975.
box 8, folder 1
Rivalry - Correspondence
1956-1957
Scope and Contents
Correspondence related to productions of Corwin's play "The Rivalry".
box 8, folder 2
Great Debate (Later To Become "The Rivalry")
1954
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Corwin and a Chicago theatrical producer named Irving Harris during 1954 related to production of a
play based on the Lincoln-Douglas debates. File also includes correspondence with theatrical agent Leah Salisbury and Harris's
attorney Howard Squadron.
box 8, folder 3
Rivalry - Touring Production
1957-1958
Scope and Contents
Material related to the touring production of Corwin's play "The Rivalry" in 1957-58.
box 8, folder 4
The Fourth Of July, 1976
1976
Scope and Contents
Full page from the Los Angeles Times for Sunday, July 4, 1976 on which appeared Corwin's Bicentennial verses "The Fourth of
July, 1976".
box 8, folder 5
The Unseen Theater
1969
Scope and Contents
Copy of "Action Magazine," a bi-monthly publication of the Directors Guild of America, for November-December 1969. Issue contains
an article by Corwin entitled "The Unseen Theater" that appeared as part of a special report on radio's Golden Age.
box 8, folder 6
Confessions Of A Lincoln Buff
1977
Scope and Contents
Incomplete manuscript of a speech delivered on February 12, 1977 at the 45th annual Watchorn Lincoln Dinner at the University
of Redlands.
box 8, folder 7
Rivalry - Teleplay 2nd Draft
1975
Scope and Contents
Second draft of the adaptation for television of Corwin's play "The Rivalry" made for the Walt deFaria Company for a production
by NBC that starred Arthur Hill and Charles Durning.
box 8, folder 8
Rivalry - Teleplay 1st Draft
1975
Scope and Contents
First draft of the adaptation for television of Corwin's play "The Rivalry" made for the Walt deFaria Company for a production
by NBC that starred Arthur Hill and Charles Durning.
box 9, folder 1
Network At Fifty
Scope and Contents
Drafts of script for "Network at Fifty", an ode commemorating CBS's 50th anniversary, read on the air by Walter Cronkite on
April 1, 1978. Correspondence, press releases and press clippings related to the event are also included.
box 9, folder 2
Readers Theater News
1978-1981
Scope and Contents
Three issues of "Readers Theatre News" containing material by and about Corwin and his work with readers theater in radio
broadcasting.
box 9, folder 3
Aging Is?
1988
Scope and Contents
Material related to a panel discussion on aging at the Southern California Counseling Center in Los Angeles on April 12, 1988.
box 9, folder 4
Emmy Magazine
1986
Scope and Contents
December 1986 issue of "Emmy Magazine" containing a review article entitled "Murrow: A Man as Good as His Myth" by Joe Saltzman
in which Corwin is quoted.
box 9, folder 5
Golden Age [For Time-life]
1966
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and treatment for a recording project for Time-Life entitled "The Golden Age" prepared by Corwin at the behest
of Herbert Moss, president of Gotham Recording Corp. in 1966.
box 9, folder 6
The Legacy Of Norman Corwin
1985
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of an article by Thomas H. Middleton that appeared in the December 1985 issue of "Goodlife" that provided an appreciation
of Corwins career.
box 10, folder 1
Lincoln College
1990
Scope and Contents
Material related to Corwin's reception of an honorary degree of Doctor of Literary Arts from Lincoln College at Lincoln, Illinois.
File also includes drafts of Corwin's keynote address for the commencement at which he received the degree 0n May 12, 1990.
box 10, folder 2
Metamorphoses [Title Changed To Winds Of Change]
1978-1982
Scope and Contents
Script of narration for an animated feature film loosely based on Ovid's "Metamorphoses" and a clipping of an ad for the film
from the May 4, 1980 Calendar section of the Los Angeles Times.
box 10, folder 3
Norman Corwin One-act Playwriting Contest
1967-1972
Scope and Contents
Scripts of winning entries, flyer and performance programs from the "Norman Corwin One-Act Playwriting Contest" sponsored
by the Aztec Theatre Guild and the Theatre faculty of San Diego State College in 1967 and 1970.
box 10, folder 4
Seven Seas
1969
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and advertising materials related to a series of documentary television programs originally produced by Italian
diver, Bruno Vailati. Corwin adapted the Italian scripts for American television distribution and shared with Vailati the
task of voice-over narration.
box 10, folder 5
Norman Corwin Profile
1990
Scope and Contents
The premiere issue of "Sparks: the Magazine of Creative Audio" [released Spring 1990] containing Part 1 of a "Norman Corwin
Profile" by John Rieger.
box 10, folder 6
Sixty-first Academy Awards [1989]
1989
Scope and Contents
Material related to the 61st Academy Awards presentation held on March 29, 1989 while Corwin was in his ninth and last year
on the Academy's Board of Governors, during which he was elected First Vice-President; Pamphlet For The 61st Annual Academy
Awards Presentation Of 1989. (The 61st) Contains references to C as 1st vice President.
box 10, folder 7
Reflections On Civility And The Art Of Bad-mouthing
1987
Scope and Contents
Manuscript of an article by Corwin entitled "Reflections on Civility and the Art of Bad-Mouthing" that appeared in January
1987 in the 50th anniversary issue of "AFTRA Magazine. A copy of the issue and correspondence with Dick Moore and Associates
is included.
box 10, folder 8
Introduction To Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt
1961-1972
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of the manuscript to Corwin's introduction of Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt to a convention of the Organization for Rehabilitation
through Training [ORT] at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on June 13, 1961. The original manuscript was contributed to the literary
auction of the Compassionate Arts in April 1972.
box 10, folder 9
Santa Monica Evening Outlet Interview
1986
Scope and Contents
Copy of the Focus section of the June 20, 1986, issue of the "Santa Monica Evening Outlook" containing an interview of Corwin
by staff writer Shirley Sager Hatten entitled "Corwin wages war on mediocrity, indifference". The article contains two color
photographs.
box 10, folder 10
365-day Fantasy
1987
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and other material related to an article by Corwin published in the Fall 1987 issue of "The National Forum",
journal of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. The article, entitled "The 365-Day Fantasy", was written at the invitation of
Dean Ray Newton of Northern Arizona University. A copy of the issue is included.
box 10, folder 11
They're Tuning In To The Thrilling Days Of Yesteryear
1987
Scope and Contents
Copy of the March 1987 issue of "Smithsonian" magazine containing an article by Leonard Maltin on SPERDVAC containing allusions
to Corwin and a photograph of him by Leigh Weiner.
box 11, folder 1
Seems Radio Is Here To Stay
1941-1987
Scope and Contents
Cassette tape of February 2, 1941, broadcast of "Seems Radio Is Here To Stay", the first episode of the "Theatre of Freedom"
series and letter to Greg Gormick of CBS related to the recording.
box 11, folder 2
William Hobart Weintraub
1948
Scope and Contents
Photostats for a presentation by Weintraub to be used to promote a project entitled "Studio One" with Corwin in 1948. Contains
Corwin's awards, citations, and some reviews. Title "Studio One" was later used with Corwin's permission by Fletcher Markle.
box 11, folder 3
Words Without Music
1987-1989
Scope and Contents
Manuscript of an article by Corwin entitled "Norman Corwin's 'Words Without Music'" that appeared in the Winter 1987 issue
of "New Management, The Magazine of Innovative Management". Correspondence and a copy of the issue also included.
box 11, folder 4
The World According To Corwin
1987
Scope and Contents
Copy of the October 1987 issue of Emmy Magazine in which there appeared this article by John Krampner about Corwin; Krampner,
John
box 11, folder 5
World Publishing Co.
1963-1964
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between personnel of World Publishing Co. and other materials related to the publication of Corwin's book "Overkill
and Megalove" and a publication called "Plowshare" containing three poems from "Overkill and Megalove".
box 11, folder 6
Overkill And Megalove - Professional Theatre Center [Hollywood] Production
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and other materials related to the Professional Theatre Center production of "Overkill and Megalove" in Hollywood
on July 24-26, 1964, at the Lucille Ball Theater.
box 11, folder 7
Overkill And Megalove - Festival Theater [San Anselmo] Production
1967
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and other materials related to a production of "overkill and Megalove" at the Festival Theater in San Anselmo,
CA, on April 2, 1967.
box 11, folder 8
Overkill And Megalove - Research Materials
1962-1963
Scope and Contents
Backgound material used in research for the play "Overkill and Megalove".
box 11, folder 9
Overkill And Megalove - Script
circa 1960s
box 11, folder 10
Overkill And Megalove - Stage Adaptation
circa 1960s
box 11, folder 11
Overkill And Megalove - Manuscripts
circa 1960s
box 11, folder 12
Overkill And Megalove - Script
circa 1960s
box 12, folder 1
Overkill And Megalove - Manuscripts And Notes
1963-1964
Scope and Contents
Original typescript, production charts,final typescript of Corwin's play "Overkill and Megalove" together with production
charts and notes by Josef Marais on one of the songs.
box 12, folder 2
Overkill And Megalove - Correspondence
1963-1964
Scope and Contents
Correspondence related to Corwin's play "Overkill and Megalove" and to its theatrical productions. There is also a photograph
of Corwin taken at an interview regarding the play on the television program "Cavalcade of Books."; Maciver, Robert M.; Roth,
Lester; Corey, Ruth Lechlitner; Wiseman, Joseph; Schlein, Charles; Reisch, Walter; Matsumoto, Takuo; Corwin, Alfred; Terkel,
Studs; Lee, Robert E.; Rukeyser, Muriel; Targ, William; Freeman, Don; Fabricant, Noah; Nadel, Arthur
box 12, folder 3
Overkill And Megalove - Contracts
1963-1964
Scope and Contents
Contracts related to the the book and music of Corwin's play "Overkill and Megalove."; Marais, Josef; Marais, Miranda
box 12, folder 4
Overkill And Megalove - Studs Terkel (Chicago) Production, Etc.
1963-1972
Scope and Contents
Correspondence related to an adaptation of Corwin's book "Overkill and Megalove" for radio broadcast on WMFT Chicago by Studs
Terkel, a 11/27/63 BBC broadcast of excerpts read by Corwin and Selette Cole, and other requests for permission to use the
material. A review of the book from Australia is also included.
box 12, folder 5
Overkill And Megalove - Book Reviews
1963-1964
Scope and Contents
Over thirty reviews of Corwin's book "Overkill and Megalove".
box 12, folder 6
Overkill And Megalove - Leah Salisbury
1964
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Corwin and theatrical agent Leah Salisbury regarding his play "Overkill and Megalove."; Salisbury,
Leah; Schenker, Joel; Rich, Gil; Olney, Julian; Walker, Turnley; Theatrical Productions; Plays; Overkill And Megalove
box 12, folder 7
Overkill And Megalove - A Preview In "The Nation"
1963
Scope and Contents
Copy of the January 26, 1963, issue of "The Nation" containing excerpts from Corwin's book "Overkill and Megalove."
box 12, folder 8
Honors Day Program, USC
1983
Scope and Contents
Material related to Corwin's participation as master of ceremonies at the Honors Day Program on November 13, 1983, at USC.
box 12, folder 9
University Of Indiana
1963-1975
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with personnel at the University of Indiana. Letters to and from William R. Cagle relate to Corwin's interview
with Serge Eisenstein.
box 12, folder 10
Glastnost Film Festival
1989
Scope and Contents
Material related to Corwin's participation as a panel moderator at the Glastnost Film Festival presented jointly by the Academy
of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Academy Foundation, and the American-Soviet Film Initiative at the Academy's Goldwyn
Theater.
box 12, folder 11
Overkill And Megalove - Script And Notes
circa 1960s
box 13
This Man From Monticello
1966-1967
Scope and Contents
Scripts of the screenplay by Corwin on the life of Thomas Jefferson for 20th Century-Fox entitled "This Man From Montecello".
box 14
This Man From Monticello
1966-1967
Scope and Contents
Scripts and revisions for the screenplay by Corwin of the life of Thomas Jefferson for 20th Century-Fox entitled "This Man
From Monticello". The film was never made.
box 15, folder 1
Noble Savage
1963
Scope and Contents
Script and other materials related to experimental productions of a play by Corwin on the life of Paul Gauguin entitled "The
Noble Savage" in 1963.
box 15, folder 2
Plot To Overthrow Christmas, Productions of
Scope and Contents
Documents, papers and publicity related to this production. Includes: photocopy of a script for an episode of "Norman Corwin's
Words Without Music" entitled "The Plot To Overthrow Christmas" broadcast on December 25, 1938. Included is an 8"x10" black
and white print of the young Corwin at the microphone; reviews; CBS memos and newsletters; Page, Don; Lague, Louise; Sheldon,
John; Champlin, Charles; Baily, Howard
box 15, folder 3
Untitled And Other Radio Dramas
1945-1947
Scope and Contents
Manuscript of Corwin's third collection of radio plays entitled "Untitled and Other Radio Dramas" and published by Henry Holt
in 1945, 1947.
box 15, folder 4
Both Of And Out Of This World
1961
Scope and Contents
Copy of the November 1961 issue of "Perfect Home" containing an article by Corwin entitled "Both OF and OUT OF This World".
box 15, folder 5
From Taxi To Olive Grove
1984
Scope and Contents
Materials relating to an article by Corwin that appeared in the October 1984 issue of "The Journalist" entitled "From Taxi
to Olive Grove." "The Journalist" is published by the USC School of Journalism.
box 15, folder 6
Censorship
1971-1972
Scope and Contents
Partial draft of a statement on censorship protesting attacks by Spiro Agnew on the media written for the Writers Guild of
America.
box 16, folder 1
Citizen Of The World - Cbs Publicity Releases
1949
Scope and Contents
Thirteen publicity releases between March 4 and October 13, 1949 related to this broadcast. Four photos of Corwin and Lee
J. Cobb, the narrator of the documentary.
box 16, folder 3
Citizen Of The World - Research And Background Material
1949
Scope and Contents
Research materials related to this broadcast.
box 16, folder 5
Citizen Of The World - Press Review
1949
Scope and Contents
Clippings of reviews of this broadcast.
box 16, folder 6
Curse Of 589
1982
Scope and Contents
Script and materials related to a radio version of "The Hyphen," a play written by Corwin for the University of Utah's on-campus
theater in 1966. Commissioned by the National Theatre of Chicago in 1982.
box 16, folder 7
40th Anniversary Of Elbe River Link-up
1985
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and materials related to a special 40th Anniversary edition of "On A Note of Triumph" with a new preface by Corwin.
Edition was commissioned by Veterans for Peace. A copy of the commemorative edition is included.
box 16, folder 8
Greenfield Daily Recorder
1926-1958
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's experiences with the "Greenfield Daily Recorder" of Greenfield, Mass. where he had his first
job as a reporter. File includes articles about Corwin, correspondence related to his employment, and correspondence, clippings,
and other materials related to a reminiscences by Corwin published in the "Recorder" in 1958. Also included are materials
related to Corwin's service as Secretary of the Franklin-Hampshire Baseball League.
box 16, folder 9
Goodbye Darkness
1980
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and materials related to Corwin's review of "Goodbye Darkness" by William Manchester.
box 16, folder 10
War Of The Worlds
1987
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and photocopy of Corwin's review of a reading of H. G. Wells' "War of the World" on audiocassette in the Los Angeles
Times; Hardy, Robert; Wells, H. G.
box 16, folder 11
The Battle For Peace
1981
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and other materials related to Corwin's review ot "The Battle for Peace" by Ezer Weizman published in the Los Angeles
Times Book Review in 1981.
box 16, folder 12
Treasury For The Free World
1946
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and press clipping of Corwin's review of "Treasury for the Free World" published in "PM" in 1946.
box 16, folder 13
Secret Six
1979
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and other materials related to Corwin's review of "The Secret Six" by Otto J. Scott published in the Los Angeles
Times Book Review in 1979.
box 16, folder 14
Encyclopedia Of China Today
1979
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and other material related to Corwin's review of the "Encyclopedia of China Today" published in the "Los Angeles
Times Book Review" in 1979.
box 16, folder 15
Once In Galconda
1981
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and clippings of Corwin's review of "Once in Golconda" published in the "Los Angeles Times Book Review" in 1981.
box 17, folder 1
Miscellaneous Letters
1980-1989
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous correspondence between Corwin and a variety of individuals, not otherwise filed.
box 17, folder 2
Rivalry - Hallmark TV Production
1975
Scope and Contents
Script and other materials related to the 1975 television production of Corwin's play "The Rivalry" on the Hallmark Hall of
Fame [NBC].
box 17, folder 3
Australian Press
1946
Scope and Contents
Index to scrapbook. Memorandum by Corwin listing and describing press reports of his visit to Australia during his "One World"
trip in 1946. Clippings are to be found in the bound scrapbook dealing with this event.
box 17, folder 4
How To Have Fun With Radio
1938-1990
Scope and Contents
32 page booklet entitled "How to Have Fun With Radio" first published in 1938 and presented to Corwin by sound engineer Jerry
Zelinger. This 1990 reprint is inscribed by Zelinger.
box 18, folder 1
War Of The Worlds
1938
Scope and Contents
A gift copy of the 1938 broadcast on the "Mercury Theatre on the Air" by Orson Welles of H. G. Wells' "War of the Worlds"
as adapted by Howard Koch. Copy includes an explanatory preface.
box 18, folder 2
The World Of Carl Sandburg
1959-1960
Scope and Contents
Reviews of the theatrical production in Los Angeles of "The World of Carl Sandburg" adapted and directed by Corwin in 1959-60.
box 18, folder 3
Thirteen by Corwin - Book Reviews
circa 1940s
Scope and Contents
Newspaper cliipings pertaining to the book "Thirteen By Corwin"
box 19, folder 1
Eternal Road Co., Inc.
1990
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and other materials from "The Eternal Road Company," a start-up company proposing to produce several "classic
radio plays," including seven by Corwin.
box 19, folder 2
Golden Door
1954-1956
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's libretto entitled "The Golden Door" written for the Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland
on the occasion of the tercentenary of the settlement of Jews in the United States in 1955.
box 19, folder 3
Golden Quill Award
1991
Scope and Contents
Text of a speech and materials related to Corwin's receipt of a second Golden Quill Award on June 13, 1991. Corwin spoke on
the subject of his book, "Trivializing America."; Davidson, Edna; Krupp, E. C.; Ring, Frances; Lafferty, Perry
box 19, folder 4
Inside The Movie Kingdom
1963-1964
Scope and Contents
Materials related to a television broadcast, produced by Sextant Productions in 1963, entitled "Inside the Movie Kingdom."
Corwin wrote and edited the program, which was broadcast as a special by NBC on March 20, 1964.
box 20, folder 1
PHP [Peace And Happiness Through Prosperity]
1969-1973
Scope and Contents
Materials related to article Corwin wrote in 1969 for the inaugural issue of "PHP Magazine" entitled "The Pursuit of the Pursuit
of Happiness." "PHP" was an English language magazine published in Japan.
box 20, folder 2
Guest Of Honor
1970-1972
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's relationship with the Dick Brand Agency who represented Corwin in his film and television work
for several years, particularly for "Norman Corwin Presents" and "Guest of Honor." The relationship was troubled and ended
with Corwin firing the agency as his representative in August 1972.
box 20, folder 3
Guest Of Honor Series: Abigail Adams
1970-1971
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and other material associated with an unproduced episode of the "Guest of Honor" television series on Abigail Adams,
wife of the second President of the United States.
box 20, folder 4
Guest Of Honor Series: Ethan Allen
1970-1971
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and other material associated with an unproduced episode of the "Guest of Honor" television series on Revolutionary
War hero, Ethan Allen.
box 20, folder 5
Guest Of Honor Series: John Adams
1970-1971
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and other material associated with an unproduced episode of the "Guest of Honor" television series on John Adams,
second President of the United States.
box 20, folder 6
Guest Of Honor Series: Samuel Adams
1970-1971
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and other material associated with an unproduced episode of the "Guest of Honor" television series on Revolutionary
War hero, Samuel Adams.
box 20, folder 7
Guest Of Honor Series: Benedict Arnold
1970-1971
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and other material associated with an unproduced episode of the "Guest of Honor" television series on Revolutionary
War general, Benedict Arnold.
box 21, folder 1
Guest Of Honor Series: Aaron Burr
1970-1971
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and other material associated with an unproduced episode of the "Guest of Honor" television series on Vice President,
Aaron Burr.
box 21, folder 2
Guest Of Honor Series: Cornwallis
1970-1971
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and other material associated with an unproduced episode of the "Guest of Honor" television series on British Revoultionary
War general, Lord Cornwallis.
box 21, folder 3
Guest Of Honor Series: Citizen Genet
1970-1971
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and other material associated with an unproduced episode of the "Guest of Honor" television series on French envoy
to the United States, Citizen Genet.
box 22, folder 1
Guest Of Honor Series: Alexander Hamilton
1970-1971
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and other material associated with the pilot episode of the "Guest of Honor" television series on the first U.S.
Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton.
box 22, folder 2
Guest Of Honor Series: John Hancock
1970-1971
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and other material associated with an unproduced episode of the "Guest of Honor" television series on the President
of the Continental Congress, John Hancock.
box 22, folder 3
Guest Of Honor Series: John Jay
1970-1971
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and other material associated with an unproduced episode of the "Guest of Honor" television series on the first
U.S. Chief Justice, John Jay.
box 22, folder 4
Guest Of Honor Series: Thomas Jefferson
1970-1971
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and other material associated with an unproduced episode of the "Guest of Honor" television series on the third
President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson.
box 22, folder 5
Guest Of Honor Series: John Paul Jones
1970-1971
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and other material associated with an unproduced episode of the "Guest of Honor" television series on the founder
of the U.S. Navy, John Paul Jones.
box 22, folder 6
Guest Of Honor Series: Henry Knox
1970-1971
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and other material associated with an unproduced episode of the "Guest of Honor" television series on the first
U.S. Secretary of War, Henry Knox.
box 22, folder 7
Guest Of Honor Series: Marquis De Lafayette
1970-1971
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and other material associated with an unproduced episode of the "Guest of Honor" television series on the French
Revolutionary War general, the Marquis de Lafayette.
box 22, folder 8
Guest Of Honor Series: Dolly Madison
1970-1971
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and other material associated with an unproduced episode of the "Guest of Honor" television series on the fourth
First Lady, Dolly Madison.
box 22, folder 9
Guest Of Honor Series: James Madison
1970-1971
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and other material associated with an unproduced episode of the "Guest of Honor" television series on the fourth
President of the United Staes, James Madison.
box 22, folder 10
Guest Of Honor Series: James Monroe
1970-1971
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and other material associated with an unproduced episode of the "Guest of Honor" television series on the fifth
President of the United Staes, James Monroe.
box 23, folder 1
Guest Of Honor Series: Gouveneur Morris
1970-1971
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and other material associated with a produced episode of the "Guest of Honor" television series on the Revolutionary
War figure, Gouverneur Morris.
box 23, folder 2
Guest Of Honor Series: Thomas Paine
1970-1971
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and other material associated with an unproduced episode of the "Guest of Honor" television series on the Revolutionary
War figure, Thomas Paine.
box 23, folder 3
Guest Of Honor Series: Paul Revere
1970-1971
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and other material associated with a produced episode of the "Guest of Honor" television series on the Revolutionary
War figure, Paul Revere.
box 23, folder 4
Guest Of Honor Series: John Trumbull
1970-1971
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and other material associated with an unproduced episode of the "Guest of Honor" television series on the Revolutionary
War figure, John Trumbull.
box 23, folder 5
Guest Of Honor Series: George Washington
1970-1971
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and other material associated with an unproduced episode of the "Guest of Honor" television series on the first
President of the United States, George Washington.
box 23, folder 6
Guest Of Honor Series: Mad Anthony Wayne
1970-1971
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and other material associated with an unproduced episode of the "Guest of Honor" television series on the Revolutionary
War figure, Mad Anthony Wayne.
box 23, folder 7
Corwin On Media
1973-1980
Scope and Contents
Explanatory notes on the 95 monthly columns Corwin wrote for "Westways" Magazine between January 1973 and November 1980. Includes
a chronological breakdown and an alphabetical list by title.
box 23, folder 8
Corwin On Media: Arias From Triviata
1980
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in July 1980.
box 23, folder 9
Corwin On Media: Around The Horn
1975
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in March 1975.
box 23, folder 10
Corwin On Media: Arts, Fat Cats, Holy Cows
1974
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in May 1974.
box 23, folder 11
Corwin On Media: Avast, Ye Groaners!
1974
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in April 1976.
box 23, folder 12
Corwin On Media: Beisbol, Anyone?
1974
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in July 1974.
box 23, folder 13
Corwin On Media: Bores; Manucripts
1976
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in November 1976.
box 23, folder 14
Corwin On Media: Boston
1976
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in February 1976.
box 23, folder 15
Corwin On Media: Broun
1975
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in October 1975.
box 24, folder 1
Corwin On Media: Can The Laughter
1977
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in February 1977.
box 24, folder 2
Corwin On Media: C & C (Conscience And Communications)
1974
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in February 1974.
box 24, folder 3
Corwin On Media: Concern
1980
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in May 1980.
box 24, folder 4
Corwin On Media: Celebrity
1974
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in November 1974.
box 24, folder 5
Corwin On Media: Cheers And Chills
1976
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in July 1976.
box 24, folder 6
Corwin On Media: Chez Khatchaturian
1978
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in August 1978.
box 24, folder 7
Corwin On Media: The Comics
1978
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in February 1978.
box 24, folder 8
Corwin On Media: Contact
1977
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in August 1977.
box 24, folder 9
Corwin On Media: Counting Losses
1975
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in June 1975.
box 24, folder 10
Corwin On Media: Dead Flies And Dostoevski
1980
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in April 1980.
box 24, folder 11
Corwin On Media: Dear Sir Or Madam
1977
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in April 1977.
box 24, folder 12
Corwin On Media: Did The Whale Blow It?
1977
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in October 1977.
box 24, folder 13
Corwin On Media: The Docudramatelementary
1973
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in December 1973.
box 24, folder 14
Corwin On Media: Equivokes And Slams
1976
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in January 1976.
box 24, folder 15
Corwin On Media: Eternal Spaniard
1973
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in November 1973.
box 24, folder 16
Corwin On Media: Et Tu, Dali
1973
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in May 1973.
box 24, folder 17
Corwin On Media: Exotic Crimes (Title Not Used)
1973
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in June 1973.
box 24, folder 18
Corwin On Media: Fantasy In The Arts
1973
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in February 1973. Manuscript missing, published
column only.
box 24, folder 19
Corwin On Media: Fire, Blood, Passion
1975
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in September 1975.
box 24, folder 20
Corwin On Media: Favorites
1979
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in September 1979.
box 24, folder 21
Corwin On Media: Flights Of Angels
1980
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in March 1980.; Magazine Articles
box 25, folder 1
Corwin On Media: For Example
1979
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in February 1979.
box 25, folder 2
Corwin On Media: Fragging And Bragging
1974
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in February 1974.
box 25, folder 3
Corwin On Media: The Game Of The Name
1979
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in April 1979.
box 25, folder 4
Corwin On Media: The Grand National Dump
1973
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in January 1973.
box 25, folder 5
Corwin On Media: Harmless Affairs
1974
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in January 1974.
box 25, folder 6
Corwin On Media: Hero
1979
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in October 1979.
box 25, folder 7
Corwin On Media: Hillbilly?
1978
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in October 1978.
box 25, folder 8
Corwin On Media: Ho, Ho, Ho
1980
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in January 1980.
box 25, folder 9
Corwin On Media: Houses Of Art
1975
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in May 1975.
box 25, folder 10
Corwin On Media: In Praise Of Images
1974
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in June 1974.
box 25, folder 11
Corwin On Media: In The Racks
1980
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in October 1980.
box 25, folder 12
Corwin On Media: The Interview
1974
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in December 1974.
box 25, folder 13
Corwin On Media: Ions In The Fire
1973
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in August 1973.
box 25, folder 14
Corwin On Media: The Iron Bed
1976
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in May 1976.
box 25, folder 15
Corwin On Media: Isomata, Isomedia
1973
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in October 1973.
box 25, folder 16
Corwin On Media: Jack Smith's L.a.
1980
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in September 1980.
box 25, folder 17
Corwin On Media: Jerusalem Printout
1977
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in April 1977.
box 25, folder 18
Corwin On Media: Johnny Come Lately
1976
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in June 1976.
box 25, folder 19
Corwin On Media: The Joys Of Compendia
1978
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in November 1978.
box 25, folder 20
Corwin On Media: Lowlights
1976
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in December 1976.
box 25, folder 21
Corwin On Media: Lyrics, Yeah
1977
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in May 1977.
box 26, folder 1
Corwin On Media: Mailbox On Mars
1977
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in June 1977.
box 26, folder 2
Corwin On Media: Man Meets God
1975
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in July 1975.
box 26, folder 3
Corwin On Media: Many Thanks
1980
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in November 1980.
box 26, folder 4
Corwin On Media: Mediocrity Addicts
1978
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in April 1978.
box 26, folder 5
Corwin On Media: Memento
1974
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in October 1974.
box 26, folder 6
Corwin On Media: More Amphiboly
1976
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in October 1976.
box 26, folder 7
Corwin On Media: More Fun Than Fun
1977
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in July 1977.
box 26, folder 8
Corwin On Media: More Matter, Less Art
1979
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in May 1979.
box 26, folder 9
Corwin On Media: Network At Fifty
1978
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in June 1978. Written for the 50th anniversary
of CBS and read over the network by Walter Cronkite. Items are photocopies.
box 26, folder 10
Corwin On Media: O Death, Where Is Thy Yuk?
1973
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in April 1973.
box 26, folder 11
Corwin On Media: Of Prunes And Persuasion
1974
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in April 1974.
box 26, folder 12
Corwin On Media: Oops
1979
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in July 1979.
box 26, folder 13
Corwin On Media: Options On A Good Book
1977
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in March 1977.
box 26, folder 14
Corwin On Media: Other Men's Flowers
1975
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in April 1975.
box 26, folder 15
Corwin On Media: O You Spearmint Kiddo
1977
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in December 1977.
box 26, folder 16
Corwin On Media: Paper Movie
1976
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in March 1976.
box 26, folder 17
Corwin On Media: Piffle
1976
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in September 1976.
box 26, folder 18
Corwin On Media: Pioneers At Lunch
1975
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in January 1975.
box 26, folder 19
Corwin On Media: Plethora
1979
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in November 1979.
box 26, folder 20
Corwin On Media: Plum8stib6sulite
1979
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in December 1979.
box 26, folder 21
Corwin On Media: Pogo And Company
1979
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in August 1979.
box 26, folder 22
Corwin On Media: Poor Aristocrats
1973
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in July 1973.
box 26, folder 23
Corwin On Media: Popular Mechanics
1978
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in May 1978.
box 26, folder 24
Corwin On Media: A Press Of Puns
1977
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in September 1977.
box 26, folder 25
Corwin On Media: Prime Buffs
1974
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in August 1974.
box 27, folder 1
Corwin On Media: Pundemonium
1979
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in January 1979.
box 27, folder 2
Corwin On Media: 63 To 0
1979
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in March 1979.
box 27, folder 3
Corwin On Media: S. J. Perelman
1980
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in February 1980.
box 27, folder 4
Corwin On Media: Smith And The Snobs
1973
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in September 1973.
box 27, folder 5
Corwin On Media: Soul And Console
1978
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in December 1978.
box 27, folder 6
Corwin On Media: Speaking Of Talk
1977
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in November 1977.
box 27, folder 7
Corwin On Media: Special Requests
1980
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in August 1980.
box 27, folder 8
Corwin On Media: Stimulus
1978
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in January 1978.
box 27, folder 9
Corwin On Media: Studs And Rods
1975
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in August 1975. Article reprinted in "Producers
Guild Journal".
box 27, folder 10
Corwin On Media: Taking Credit
1977
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in January 1977. Reprinted in "Producers Guild
Journal" and "Writers Guild Newsletter."; Krasna, Norman; Greenspan, Lou; Trivers, Barry
box 27, folder 11
Corwin On Media: Technical Knockout
1978
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in July 1978. Article was reproduced as a mini-booklet
published in limited edition [100 copies] by the Santa Susana Press in 1981.
box 27, folder 12
Corwin On Media: Thank You, Thank You
1978
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in March 1978.
box 27, folder 13
Corwin On Media: Tough Guys
1976
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in August 1976. Reprinted in the "Journal" [Producers
Guild Journal?]; Bronstein, Lynne
box 27, folder 14
Corwin On Media: Truth As A Fraction
1975
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in December 1975.
box 27, folder 15
Corwin On Media: Tube Spray, '74-75
1974
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in September 1974.
box 27, folder 16
Corwin On Media: The Uses Of Outrage
1978
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in September 1978.
box 27, folder 17
Corwin On Media: Very Nice, Very Nice
1975
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in November 1975. Excerpt reprinted in "Readers
Digest".
box 27, folder 18
Corwin On Media: The View From Peak Abou
1980
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in June 1980.
box 28, folder 1
Corwin On Media: Visit From A Demon
1974
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in March 1974. Reprinted in "Producers Guild
Journal".
box 28, folder 2
Corwin On Media: Wanted: Phrasemakers
1973
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in March 1973.
box 28, folder 3
Corwin On Media: 63 To 0; Manuscripts
1979
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine in June 1979.
box 28, folder 4
Corwin On Media: Letters To The Editor
1973-1980
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's monthly column published in "Westways" magazine. Letters to the editor of Westways, mostly related
to the magazine's decision to drop columns on media, the arts, literature and local history.
box 29, folder 1
Isomata Review
1973
Scope and Contents
Issue No. 2 of the "ISOMATA Review" published in Summer 1973. Corwin wrote the introduction.
box 29, folder 2
Isomata
1972
Scope and Contents
Bound copy of farewell messages from members of Corwin's Idyllwild School of Music class of 1972.
box 29, folder 3
University Of North Carolina
1967
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and other materials related to Corwin's association with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
box 29, folder 4
Letters From Students At The University Of Michigan
1984
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Corwin and students of the University of Michigan related to his appointment there as Stasheff Lecturer
in 1984 and his production of one of his plays ("The Undecided Molecule") during the same period.
box 30, folder 1
Isomata (Idyllwild School Of Music And The Arts), Part 1
1972-1995
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and other materials related to Corwins association with ISOMATA. IDENTIFICATION BADGE, FOR THE IDYLLWILD SCHOOL
OF MUSIC AND THE ARTS. Creative Writing.
box 30, folder 2
Isomata (Idyllwild School Of Music And The Arts), Part 2
1972-1995
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and other materials related to Corwins association with ISOMATA. IDENTIFICATION BADGE, FOR THE IDYLLWILD SCHOOL
OF MUSIC AND THE ARTS. Creative Writing.
box 30, folder 3
Students Of Course 596 San Diego State
1978
Scope and Contents
Correspondence related to Corwin's appointment as Distinguished Visiting Lecturer at San Diego State University in 1978. He
elected to teach a course entitled "The Creative Person and the Lively Arts".
box 31, folder 1
Letters From Students Of Corwin Creative Writing Classes At The Idyllwild School Of Music And The Arts From 1972
1972
Scope and Contents
Correspondence related to courses taught by Corwin at the Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts from 1972 on.
box 31, folder 2
Directors Guild Oral History: The Norman Corwin Oral History
1987
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of the transcripts of interviews of Norman Corwin by Douglas Bell for the Directors Guild of America. The interviews
were done between July and December 1987. Also included is a subject index to the transcripts.
box 32, folder 1
Could Be!
1949
Scope and Contents
Materials related to a radio program by Corwin produced in 1949 and first broadcast on NBC on Sept. 11, 1949.
box 32, folder 2
Conscience Doth Make Tigers
1944
Scope and Contents
Clipping of a magazine article written by Corwin in 1944 for "Madamoiselle".
box 32, folder 3
Cultural Commission: 5th Annual Armand Hammer Award
1984
Scope and Contents
Materials relating to Corwin's appearance as Master of Ceremonies at the 5th Annual Armand Hammer Award ceremony on October
24, 1984, at which Anna Bing Arnold was honored. The event was sponsored by the Los Angeles Cultural Commission.
box 32, folder 4
Cbs Expense Accounts (Between April And August 1945)
1945
Scope and Contents
Expense account vouchers in carbon copy covering dining expenses in Hollywood during the spring and summer of 1945. Corwin
entertained a large variety of motion picture and show business celebrities.
box 32, folder 5
Meeting Of The Democratic National Convention Preliminary Committee, 1960
1960
Scope and Contents
Transcript of a meeting Corwin attended at the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles in 1960.
box 32, folder 6
Ford's Theater
1971-1972
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Corwin and several individuals related to the threat of a lawsuit over an unexplained cancellation
of a production of Corwin's play "The Rivalry" at Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C., in 1971-72.
box 32, folder 7
Golden Globe Award Dinner, 1970
1970
Scope and Contents
Materials related to a speech Corwin wrote for Edward G. Robinson which he delivered at the Golden Globe Award Dinner on February
2, 1970. Also included are Corwin's own remarks on the occasion.
box 32, folder 8
Mail From Abroad
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Corwin and various foreign correspondents.
box 32, folder 9
Transatlantic Call: People To People
1943-1945
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's series of radio broadcasts during World War II. Also included is a publicity photo of Corwin
with Laurence Gilliam of the British Broadcasting Corporation and New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia in the Mayor's office.
box 32, folder 10
The Creative Person 596 / 34
1978
Scope and Contents
Anthology of student writings from Corwin's course 596, "The Creative Person in the Arts", at San Diego State University.
The anthology includes Corwin's own "Network at 50" piece.
box 33, folder 1
Flight To The Moon
1969
Scope and Contents
Materials related to a script Corwin wrote in 1969 for Communications Group West for a sound recording documentary of the
first moon landing, narrated by Wally Schirra.
box 33, folder 2
French Authors Society
1972
Scope and Contents
Materials related to requests for rights to broadcast Corwin's scripts in France. Corwin became a member of the Societe des
Auteurs et Compositeurs in November 1972.
box 33, folder 3
Foreign Rights And Performances
Scope and Contents
Materials relating to requests for rights to broadcast Corwin's scripts in foreign countries.
box 33, folder 4
Jerusalem Printout
1972-1985
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's participation in a week-long Jerusalem Fair at the Convention Center in downtown Los Angeles.
Corwin wrote the keynote address for opening night "Jerusalem Printout" and delivered it on November 23, 1972.
box 33, folder 5
Prayer For The 70s
1970
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's poem published by Doubleday as a small book in 1969 and reprinted in the "Producers Guild Journal"
in March 1970. File contains manuscript drafts and published versions.
box 33, folder 6
Joshua
1961
Scope and Contents
Programs from the First International Los Angeles Music Festival, June 1-11, 1961, at which Corwin narrated at the premiere
of the oratorio by Franz Waxman, "Joshua". Corwin also served as master of ceremonies for the festival and introduced pieces
by a variety of modern composers.
box 33, folder 7
Invitations To Special Occasions
Scope and Contents
Invitation cards and telegrams from various sources.
box 33, folder 8
The Writers' Los Angeles (A Symposium)
1979
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's participation in the symposium "The Writers' Los Angeles" at UCLA on February 28, 1979.
box 33, folder 9
Priming The Prime Primer, Or, It's Corwin's Turn To Burn
1944
Scope and Contents
Parody radio script written by Milton Robertson, directed by Ted Cott, and broadcast on WNEW new York on April 12, 1944.
box 34, folder 1
Jerusalem Printout
1972
Scope and Contents
Manuscript of poem written for the opening of the Jerusalem Fair on November 23, 1972.
box 34, folder 2
Breakthrough By Moshe Dayan
1981
Scope and Contents
Manuscript of Corwin's review of the book "Breakthrough" by Moshe Dayan published in the Los Angeles Times Book Review section
on October 4, 1981.
box 34, folder 3
The Book Of The Bible By Riedel, Tracy And Moskowitz
1979
Scope and Contents
Manuscript of Corwin's review of the book "The Book of the Bible" by Riedel, Tracy and Moskowitz published in the Los Angeles
Times Book Review section on December 9, 1979.
box 34, folder 4
International Encyclopedia Of Communications
Scope and Contents
Manuscript of Corwin's review of the "International Encyclopedia of Communications" published in the Los Angeles Times Book
Review section on June 11, 1989. Also: mimeographic copy of printed review.
box 34, folder 5
Drinks Before Dinner By E. L. Doctorow
1979
Scope and Contents
Manuscript of Corwin's review of the "Drinks Before Dinner" a novel by E. L. Doctorow published in the Los Angeles Times Book
Review section on August 5, 1979.
box 34, folder 6
Unknown California
1985
Scope and Contents
Manuscript of Corwin's review of the "Unknown California" edited by Eisen and Fine published in the Los Angeles Times Book
Review section on June 30, 1985.
box 34, folder 7
Robert Ortlieb / Sculpture
Scope and Contents
Catalog of an exhibition by California sculptor Robert Ortlieb. Text of the catalog was written by Corwin. Manuscript appears
to have been lost.
box 34, folder 8
Maggie (Maggie Savoy Bellows); Manuscripts
Scope and Contents
Manuscript of a eulogy written by Corwin for newspaperwoman and writer Maggie Savoy Bellows. Corwin also contributed to a
book of remembrances assembled by Jim Bellows and published by Ward Ritchie Press.
box 34, folder 9
Old Time Radio Convention
1990
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's participation at the Friends of Old Time Radio Convention at Newark, NJ, on October 18-20, 1990.
At the Convention, Corwin presented an adaptation of his first script for CBS "The Plot to Overthrow Christmas" with a cast
headed by Burgess Meredith.
box 34, folder 10
Letters From Colleges And Universities
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Corwin and the faculties and staffs of various institutions of higher learning.
box 34, folder 11
Poetry In The Therapeutic Experience
1978
Scope and Contents
Manuscript of a testimonial by Corwin of the book "Poetry in the Therapeutic Experience" edited by Dr. Arthur Lerner. A copy
of the book is included.
box 34, folder 12
On A Note Of Triumph
1945
Scope and Contents
First draft typescript [partly holographic] of "On a Note of Triumph", including an opening sequence later discarded.
box 34, folder 13
On A Note Of Triumph
1945
Scope and Contents
Second draft typescript of "On a Note of Triumph" with holographic inscription to Leo Mishkin.
box 35, folder 1
On A Note Of Triumph
1945
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of the "On a Note of Triumph" Album cover and a photocopy of Corwin on the cover of The Saturday Review of Literature
box 35, folder 2
On A Note Of Triumph
1945
Scope and Contents
Bound report by Richard Dorrance of CBS outlining "the extent of activities undertaken by Columbia-owned stations to promote
the special rebroadcast of N of T on 5.13.45." Report contains copies of telegrams, flyers, a photograph, etc. Clipped to
the front of the folder is a memo from Frank Stanton.
box 35, folder 3
On A Note Of Triumph
1945
Scope and Contents
Digest of the complete file series of "On a Note of Triumph" prepared by Norman Corwin.
box 35, folder 4
On A Note Of Triumph
1945
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous correspondence and other documents relating to the first broadcasts of "On a Note of Triumph". Also includes
a poem written by a 16-year-old Brooklyn boy on "N of T" and an article from "Slavic American" on "One World Flight" related
to Corwin's discussions on N of T in Moscow.
box 35, folder 5
On A Note Of Triumph
1945
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Corwin and broadcasting executives and workers concerning the broadcast of "On a Note of Triumph".
box 35, folder 6
On A Note Of Triumph
1945
Scope and Contents
Letters from listeners responding to the broadcasts of "On a Note of Triumph" in 1945.
box 35, folder 7
On A Note Of Triumph
1945
Scope and Contents
Correspondence from friends and acquaintances regarding the broadcasts of "On a Note of Triumph". File contains copies of
some of Corwin's replies.
box 35, folder 8
On A Note Of Triumph
1945
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Corwin and individuals and organizations requesting permission to use excerpts of "On a Note of Triumph".
box 35, folder 9
On A Note Of Triumph
Scope and Contents
Press clippings and published reviews of "On a Note of Triumph" from 1945-1991; Greene, Bob; Mann, Jack; Ranson, Jo; Gassner,
John; Smith, Jack; Offineer, Bee; Little, Mary
box 35, folder 10
On A Note Of Triumph
1945
Scope and Contents
Requests for permission to use or reprint "On a Note of Triumph".
box 35, folder 11
On A Note Of Triumph
1945-1946
Scope and Contents
Inscribed copy of "The Student's Radio English Manual III", by Lilian Chao, containing a telescoped and truncated version
of "On a Note of Triumph".
box 35, folder 12
On A Note Of Triumph
1945
Scope and Contents
Letter from Jules Dundee of Station WABC New York to Corwin together with three photographs of the window display at Macy's
department store and Scribner's Book Shop of the book version of "On a Note of Triumph", 7/12/45.
box 35, folder 13
On A Note Of Triumph
1945-1946
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and memoranda between Corwin and CBS personnel regarding the original broadcasts of "On a Note of Triumph"
and follow-up book and recording publications, including a foreword to a new edition of the broadcast.
box 35, folder 14
On A Note Of Triumph
1945
Scope and Contents
Correspondence relating to rebroadcast of "On a Note of Triumph" to German prisoners of war in the United States. Letters
from prisoners contain their reactions to the broadcast.
box 35, folder 15
On A Note Of Triumph
1945
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Corwin and individuals and organizations requesting copies of the script or recording of "On a Note
of Triumph".
box 35, folder 16
On A Note Of Triumph
Scope and Contents
Unpublished manuscript of production notes prepared for "on a Note of Triumph".
box 35, folder 17
On A Note Of Triumph
1945-1946
Scope and Contents
Materials related to foreign responses to "On a Note of Triumph" together with requests for permission to use excerpts in
print and to rebroadcast the production.
box 35, folder 18
On A Note Of Triumph
1945
Scope and Contents
Material relating to a speech given by Corwin to the National Council of Teachers of English in Minneapolis on 11/24/45. On
that occasion, Corwin received the Council's first annual award in recognition of "On a Note of Triumph". Manuscript of Corwin's
acceptance speech is included in the file.
box 35, folder 19
On A Note Of Triumph
1986
Scope and Contents
Text of an address delivered by Dr. Bernard Lown in Cologne to the Congress of the International Physicians for the Prevention
of Nuclear War in which Dr. Lown quotes from the conclusion to "On a Note of Triumph". Correspondence related to the address
is included.
box 36, folder 1
On A Note Of Triumph
1945
Scope and Contents
250 postcards from individuals expressing their opinion of the broadcast of "On a Note of Triumph".
box 36, folder 2
On A Note Of Triumph
1945
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Corwin and members of his family concerning "On a Note of Triumph".
box 36, folder 3
On A Note Of Triumph
1961
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Corwin and Lois Berman, an associate of his agent, Leah Salisbury, regarding use of "On a Note of Triumph".
box 36, folder 4
On A Note Of Triumph
1945-1961
Scope and Contents
Contract between Corwin and Columbia Recording Co. related to production of a 78 rpm album of the repeat broadcast of "On
a Note of Triumph" in 1945. Letter of agreement between Corwin and the Jack Paar Program [NBC-TV] related to use of the concluding
passage of :On a Note of Triumph" for a Memorial Day show in 1961.
box 36, folder 5
On A Note Of Triumph
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Corwin and students and teachers in schools and universities around the United States regarding the
recording and book of "On a Note of Triumph".
box 36, folder 6
On A Note Of Triumph
1945
Scope and Contents
Letters from miliary personnel and their families with their reactions to the broadcast of "On a Note of Triumph" and the
earlier broadcast of "Untitled"
box 36, folder 7
On A Note Of Triumph
Scope and Contents
Collection of references in books to, or quotations from, "On a Note of Triumph".
box 36, folder 8
On A Note Of Triumph
1945
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and newspaper articles related to the phonographic recording of "On a Note of Triumph" by Columbia Records
in 1945.
box 37, folder 1
One World Flight: England
1946
Scope and Contents
Scripts, interview transcripts, and other materials related to Corwin's trip to England on the first leg of "One World Flight"
for CBS on June 15, 1946.
box 37, folder 2
One World Flight: France
1946
Scope and Contents
Transcripts and other materials related to Corwin's trip to France on June 21, 1946 as part of the "One World Flight" radio
series for CBS.
box 37, folder 3
One World Flight: Denmark
1946
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's trip to Denmark on June 25, 1946 as part of the "One World Flight" radio series for CBS.
box 37, folder 4
One World Flight: Norway
1946
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's trip to Norway on June 27, 1946 as part of the "One World Flight" radio series for CBS.
box 37, folder 5
One World Flight: Sweden; Transcripts
1946
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's trip to Sweden on June 29, 1946 as part of the "One World Flight" radio series for CBS.
box 37, folder 6
One World Flight: Poland
1946
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's trip to Poland on July 4, 1946 as part of the "One World Flight" radio series for CBS.
box 37, folder 7
One World Flight: The Soviet Union
1946
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's trip to the Soviet Union on July 8, 1946 as part of the "One World Flight" radio series for
CBS.
box 38, folder 1
One World Flight: Czechoslovakia
1946
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's visit ot Czechoslovakia on July 22, 1946 as part of the "One World Flight" radio series for
CBS.
box 38, folder 2
One World Flight: Italy
1946
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's trip to Italy on July 29, 1946 as part of the "One World Flight" radio series for CBS.
box 38, folder 3
One World Flight: Egypt
1946
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's trip to Egypt on Aug. 5, 1946, as part of the "One World Flight" radio series for CBS.
box 38, folder 4
One World Flight: India
1946
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's trip to India on Aug. 14, 1946 as part of the "One World Flight" radio series for CBS.
box 38, folder 5
One World Flight: Interview With Pandit Nehru
1946
Scope and Contents
Unpublished transcript and other materials related to Corwin's interview of Pandit Nehru in August 1946 as part of the "One
World Flight" radio series for CBS. Only about three minutes of a 45 minute interview were used on the air, the remainder
has not been made public before.
box 38, folder 6
One World Flight: Japan
1946
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's trip to Japan on Sep. 3, 1946 as part of the "One World Flight" radio series for CBS.
box 39, folder 1
One World Flight: China
1946
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's trip to China on Aug. 24, 1946 as part of the "One World Flight" radio series for CBS.
box 39, folder 2
One World Flight: China
1946
Scope and Contents
Press clippings related to Corwin's trip to China on Aug. 24, 1946 as part of the "One World Flight" radio series for CBS.
box 39, folder 3
One World Flight: China
1946
Scope and Contents
Copy of "A Souvenir of Peiping" [Peiping, 1946] inscribed by the author, Lilian Chao, and given to Corwin during his visit
to Peiping in August 1946 as part of the "One World Flight" radio series for CBS.
box 39, folder 4
One World Flight: China
1946
Scope and Contents
Typescript of statement by Walter Robertson, U.S. Commissioner to the Executive Headquarters in Peiping, an entity established
to mediate between the Communist and Nationalist parties in China to end the civil war there. This statement, slightly edited
by Robertson, was read by him into Corwin's microphone during Corwin's visit to Peiping on Sep. 2, 1946 as part of the "One
World Flight" radio series for CBS.
box 39, folder 5
One World Flight: The Philippines
1946
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's trip to the Philippine Islands on Sep. 14, 1946, as part of the "One World Flight" radio series
for CBS.
box 39, folder 6
One World Flight: Australia
1946
Scope and Contents
Six complete issues of "ABC Weekly" featuring articles on Corwin's visit to Australia in September and October 1946 as part
of the "One World Flight" radio series for CBS. Also included is a November 1946 article from "Talk Magazine" featuring a
"Special Corwin Supplement"
box 40, folder 1
One World Flight: Australia
1946
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's trip to Australia on Sep. 24, 1946 as part of the "One World Flight" radio series on CBS. File
includes pieces Corwin wrote for Autralia publication Talk about the One World Flight.
box 40, folder 2
One World Flight: New Zealand
1946
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's trip to New Zealand on Oct. 5, 1946 as part of the "One World Flight" radio series for CBS.
box 41, folder 1
One World Flight
1946-1947
Scope and Contents
Thirteen manuscripts for CBS radio broadcasts of the "One World Flight" radio series of 1947. These are unedited scripts and
compilations of raw transcripts; only a small fraction of the total text made its way into the thirteen broadcasts. In some
cases, material extracted for broadcast was heavily ringed.
box 41, folder 2
One World Flight (#1: Introductory Program)
1946-1947
box 41, folder 3
One World Flight (#2: England)
1946-1947
box 41, folder 4
One World Flight (#3: France, Denmark, Norway, Sweden)
1946-1947
box 41, folder 5
One World Flight (#4: Poland)
1946-1947
box 41, folder 6
One World Flight (#5: Soviet Union)
1946-1947
box 41, folder 7
One World Flight (#6: Czechaslovakia)
1946-1947
box 41, folder 8
One World Flight (#7: Italy)
1946-1947
box 41, folder 9
One World Flight (#8: Egypt, India)
1946-1947
box 41, folder 10
One World Flight (#9: China)
1946-1947
box 41, folder 11
One World Flight (#10: Philippines)
1946-1947
box 41, folder 12
One World Flight (#11: Australia)
1946-1947
box 41, folder 13
One World Flight (#12: New Zealand)
1946-1947
box 41, folder 14
One World Flight (#13: Concluding Program)
1946-1947
box 42, folder 1
One World Flight
1947
Scope and Contents
Article by Jerome Lawrence for "Hollywood Quarterly" on the opening script of Corwin's "One World Flight" radio series for
CBS.
box 42, folder 2
One World Flight
1991
Scope and Contents
Correspondence related to an invitation to Corwin to participate in the Wendell Willkie Centennial celebration in 1991.
box 42, folder 3
One World Flight
1946
Scope and Contents
For Christmas 1946, Corwin combined season's greetings with messages of thanks to several people who had been of assistance
to him on his "One World Flight" journey.
box 42, folder 4
One World Flight
1946
Scope and Contents
Reprint of text of an address delivered by Corwin before the Common Council for American Unity and the Willkie Memorial of
Freedom House on November 8, 1946. Reprint is from the Winter 1947 issue of "Common Ground", a quarterly publication of the
Common Council for American Unity.
box 42, folder 5
One World Flight
1946
Scope and Contents
News releases from CBS regarding Corwin's trip around the world for the "One World Flight" radio series in 1946.
box 42, folder 6
One World Flight
1946
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Corwin and members of his family during his trip around the world for the "One World Flight" radio
series for CBS in 1946.
box 42, folder 7
One World Flight
1946
Scope and Contents
Expense vouchers from Corwin's trip around the world for the "One World Flight" radio series for CBS in 1946.
box 42, folder 8
One World Flight
1946
Scope and Contents
Cablegrams and telegrams between Corwin and others from his trip around the world for the "One World Flight" radio series
for CBS in 1946. 48 in file.
box 42, folder 9
One World Flight
1946
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's acceptance of the One World Flight Award that provided the basis for his trip around the world
and the "One World Flight" radio series for CBS in 1946. The edited typescript of his acceptance speech delivered to the Common
Council for American Unity and the Wendell Willkie Memorial of Freedom House in New York on February 19, 1946.
box 42, folder 10
One World Flight
1946-1947
Scope and Contents
Notes for a press conference called by CBS in New York on January 10, 1947 at which Corwin spoke about his experiences on
the trip around the world for the "One World Flight" radio series in 1946.
box 42, folder 11
One World Flight
1946
Scope and Contents
Affidavit prepared at the U.S. Embassy in London for Corwin to document for customs regulation the recording equipment he
carried with him on his trip around the world for the "One World Flight" radio series for CBS.
box 42, folder 12
One World Flight
1946-1947
Scope and Contents
Press reports and CBS promotional material related to Corwin's "One World Flight" radio series for CBS in 1946.
box 42, folder 13
One World Flight
1946-1947
box 42, folder 14
One World Flight
1946-1947
box 42, folder 15
One World Flight
1946
Scope and Contents
Materials related to a farewell luncheon given for Corwin on June 10, 1946 prior to his departure on his round the world trip
for the "One World Flight" radio series for CBS. Included are Corwin's manuscript for his address and transcripts of the remarks
of others.
box 42, folder 16
One World Flight
1946
Scope and Contents
Materials related to arrangements with consulates of foreign countries for Corwin's visits during his trip around the world
for the "One World Flight" radio series for CBS. Also included is the text of an interview of Corwin by Jacques Ferrand for
foreign-language newspapers in New York City and associated correspondence.
box 42, folder 17
One World Flight
1946
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Corwin and Freedom House director George Field and copies of correspondence between Field and third
parties related to arrangements for Corwin's trip around the world for the "One World Flight" radio series. This file also
contains a letter from Field in 1943, commenting on the script for "Untitled," as well as a reprint of an article titled "One
World Revisited," which appeared in "Common Ground" magazine but was originally presented as a speech at Freedom House on
November 8, 1946.
box 42, folder 18
One World Flight
1946
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and miscellaneous administrative material related to Corwin's trip around the world for the "One World Flight"
radio series for CBS in 1946.
box 42, folder 19
One World Flight
1946
Scope and Contents
Calling cards from some of the people Corwin met during his trip around the world for the "One World Flight" radio series
for CBS in 1946. Approximately 50 items.
box 42, folder 20
One World Flight
1946
Scope and Contents
Materials used by Corwin to plan the organization of the "One World Flight" radio series broadcast by CBS in 1946.
box 42, folder 21
One World Flight
1946-1947
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Corwin and listeners to the "One World Flight" radio series broadcast by CBS in 1946.
box 42, folder 22
One World Flight
1946
Scope and Contents
Flight insurance policies for Corwin to cover his trip around the world for the "One World Flight" radio series for CBS in
1946.
box 42, folder 23
One World Flight
1947
Scope and Contents
Telegrams received by Corwin after the broadcast of the first segment of the "One World Flight" radio series on CBS, January
14, 1947
box 42, folder 24
One World Flight
1946
Scope and Contents
Transcript of Corwin's speech at a testimonial dinner given in his honor at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on March 31, 1946,
prior to his departure on his trip around the world for the "One World Flight" radio series for CBS> Correspondence requests
from listeners for copies of his speech included.
box 43, folder 1
One World Flight
1946
Scope and Contents
Materials related to preparations for Corwin's trip around the world for the "One World Flight" radio series for CBS in 1946.
box 43, folder 2
Congressional Record, January 31, 1979
1978-1979
Scope and Contents
Issue of the "Congressional Record" that contains [on p. 345] an article by Corwin entitled "Hillbilly?" that first appeared
in Westways Magazine in Oct. 1978. The column pays tribute to Jim Comstock, editor of the weekly "Hillbilly" publication in
West Virginia.
box 43, folder 3
Aspen Film Conference
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's participation in the Aspen Film Conference from 1963 through 1968. Included are printed brochures,
newspaper clippings, memoranda, lists of participants, committee meeting minutes, and various drafts of speeches Corwin delivered
at these events. Correspondence and printed reports relating to these conferences are found elsewhere in this collection.
[see COR00596].
box 43, folder 4
Conversations With NC
1991
Scope and Contents
The Spring 1991 issue of Modern Radio Drama magazine containing an interview with Corwin.
box 43, folder 5
Fourth Of July, 1976
1976
Scope and Contents
Materials related to publication of Corwin's commemorative poem on the Bicentennial, "The Fourth of July, 1976." Original
manuscript drafts included.
box 43, folder 6
Encyclopedia Of Communications
1989
Scope and Contents
The v. 6, n. 2 issue of USC Commentary containing a reprint of Corwin's review of the "Encyclopedia of Communications", published
in the Los Angeles Times on June 11, 1989.
box 43, folder 7
Making America: The Society And Culture Of The United States
1982
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's contribution to a compendium on American culture edited by Luther S. Luedtke entitled "Making
America". Corwin authored the section entitled "Expressions of American Culture".
box 44, folder 1
Unknown California
1985
Scope and Contents
The v. 3 issue of USC Commentary containing a reprint of Corwin's review of "Unknown California" by Eisen, et al. published
in the Los Angeles Times on June 30, 1985.
box 44, folder 2
Jefferson's Plow
1945
Scope and Contents
Materials from a projected 1945 program on Thomas Jefferson as an agriculturalist and inventor of a plow. The programs was
never realized, but Corwin returned to the Jefferson theme 20 years later with his screenplay on Jefferson for 20th Century
Fox, "Man From Monticello".
box 44, folder 3
Broadcasters Education Association
1984
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's participation in a convention of the Broadcasters Education Association at Las Vegas in 1984.
An annotated copy of a paper on audience measurement by Mark J. Banks of Marquette U. delivered at the convention is included.
Elements from the paper were later used by Corwin in "Trivializing America".
box 44, folder 4
Prayer For The 70s
1969-1972
Scope and Contents
Materials related to a "Prayer for the 70s" written by Corwin for delivery by Eddie Albert on the Ed Sullivan Show on Easter
Sunday, 1969. Later that year, the text was printed as a small book by Doubleday; a limited edition of 100 copies was published
by Plantin Press in 1972. A 45 rpm recording of Albert's reading is included in this file.
box 44, folder 5
Consultancy For WQED, Pittsburgh
1981
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Corwin and others regarding his consultancy with WQED in 1981 on a script about the Spanish Civil War.
box 44, folder 6
Problems Caused By The Changing Media
1985
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's participation in a panel on "Problems Caused by the Changing Media" at Cal State, Los Angeles
on Nov. 7, 1985, as apart of the University's Distinguished Artists Forum.
box 45, folder 1
Lloyd Bochner ("To Each His Passion")
Scope and Contents
Manuscript of Corwin's adaptation of several classical and modern texts to be used as a one-man theatrical presentation by
actor Lloyd Bochner to be entitled "To Each His Passion". The project was carried out at some point during the mid-1980s.
box 45, folder 2
Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters: 25th Anniversary
1991
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's participation in a luncheon program celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Pacific Pioneer
Broadcasters on Jan. 18, 1991. As part of the program, Corwin read an edited version of his "Network at Fifty" piece; this
edited version is included in the file.
box 45, folder 3
Strange Affliction
1979
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and other materials related to the production of the radio play "The Strange Affliction" by Corwin on the Sears
Radio Theater in 1979. Corwin directed the production, which was first broadcast on May 29, 1979. The production was later
syndicated nationally.
box 46, folder 1
Rabble in Arms
1965
Scope and Contents
Story treatment, drafts, and other materials related to a screenplay written by Corwin for independent producer Robert Cohn
in 1965. The motion picture was to be based on the novel "Rabble in Arms" by Kenneth Roberts
box 46, folder 2
Campaign & Homecoming, 1987
1986-1987
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's participation in a fundraising campaign for USC during 1986. Some of his written pieces for
the program were used as part of the USC Homecoming celebration in 1987.
box 47, folder 1
This Man From Monticello
1966-1967
Scope and Contents
Carbon of typescript and photocopies of first draft of Corwin's 1966-67 screenplay for 20th Century Fox on the life of Thomas
Jefferson, "This Man from Monticello."
box 48, folder 1
This Man From Monticello
1966-1967
Scope and Contents
Carbon of typescript of first draft of Corwin's 1966-67 screenplay for 20th Century Fox on the life of Thomas Jefferson, "This
Man from Monticello." Two notebooks of amended background materials and notes are also included.
box 49, folder 1
The Hollywood Ten
1946-1948
Scope and Contents
Address written and delivered by Corwin on November 26, 1948 at a public meeting in Beverly Hills regarding the Hollywood
Ten affair. Much of the address is in the form of quotations from clippings gathered during the previous years. Included is
a telegram of invitation to the meeting from John Houseman, William Wyler, and Billy Wilder.
box 49, folder 2
Additions To Existing Files
Scope and Contents
File of additional materials for files already defined in this database. Items will be added to the appropriate files during
secondary processing. ADD MATERIAL TO THE FILE ON "THE GOLDEN DOOR" copies of correspondence with Maurice Goldman, Harry
Barron, Lawrence Williams, Rose Simber, Daniel Sternfield, Gertrude Sternfield, Sol Meisles, Irving Kane, Jack Goodman, Richard
Barrett, Martin Gang, Burt Lancaster, Hans Conried, A.I. Gievers, Leah Salisbury, and David Eichhorn, relating to the cantata
by C and Goldman, presented in Cleveland in 1955. Most of these correspondents lived in Cleveland, Salisbury was then C's
agent; Rabbi Eichhorn was C's friend. Also in this file are original manuscripts of some of the music which constituted the
Golden Door and some of the press reaction. Redundancies in the latter category should be eliminated.
box 49, folder 3
USC, Campaign For
Scope and Contents
Materials relating to Corwin's participation in the 1986 fundraising campaign for the University of Southern California. As
master of ceremonies of a program inaugurating the campaign, Corwin narrated the text for a slide presentation [not written
by himself] produced at Zephyr Films in May, 1986.
box 49, folder 4
The Charter In The Saucer
1955
Scope and Contents
Original typescript of a script written by Corwin for United Nations Radio in April 1955 entitled "The Charter in the Saucer."
The UNR production starred Laurence Olivier.
box 49, folder 5
Profile Of Norman Corwin
1990
Scope and Contents
The Spring and Autumn 1990 issues of "Sparks: the magazine of creative audio" containing a two part profile of Corwin written
by John R. Rieger.
box 49, folder 6
One World Flight
1947
Scope and Contents
The fall 1947 issue of "The Slavic American" containing an article by Corwin entitled "One World Flight: Moscow" derived from
Corwin's round-the-world trip.
box 49, folder 7
Omission from History of Columbia Workshop
1956
Scope and Contents
A copy of a press release issued by CBS on February 10, 1956 written by George Crandall that relates the history of the "Columbia
Workshop" radio series. In this release, Corwin's association with the series is not mentioned.
box 49, folder 8
United Nations World
1947
Scope and Contents
A copy of the March 1947 issue of "United Nations World" containing a two page CBS advertisement for the "One World Flight"
radio series.
box 49, folder 9
Big Noise Radio
1945
Scope and Contents
The August 25, 1945 issue of "Script Magazine" containing an article on Corwin by Jose Rodriguez. Corwin is photographed on
the cover of the issue in the Bel Air home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Y. Harburg.
box 49, folder 10
C Flunks Audition
1934
Scope and Contents
Record card of Corwin's audition with CBS affiliate station WBZ-WBZA, Springfield and Boston, on August 8, 1934. Corwin read
"short quotations of short poems" punctuated by very brief piano interludes provided by pianist Benjamin Kalman.
box 49, folder 11
Empire Of The Air
1990-1991
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's participation in the production and release of the documentary film by Ken Burns on the development
of radio entitled "Empire of the Air."
box 49, folder 12
Lincoln College (Honorary Degree)
1990
Scope and Contents
Materials related to the award of an honorary degree of Doctor of Literary Arts to Corwin by Lincoln College of Lincoln, Illinois.
Corwin received the degree and gave the commencement address on May 12, 1990.
box 49, folder 13
Citizen Of The World
1946-1947
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and other materials related to Corwin's production of the "Citizen of the World" radio program for United Nations
Radio.
box 50, folder 1
One World Flight
1940-1942
Scope and Contents
Notebook containing information and logistics used by Corwin and associate Lee Bland during their trip around the world for
CBS for the "One World Flight" radio series in 1946 and 1947.
box 50, folder 2
My Client Curley
1967
Scope and Contents
Original manuscript of the story "My Client Curley" by Lucille Fletcher together with the original manuscript and typescript
of Corwin's adaptation for radio
box 50, folder 3
Village Verse
1970
Scope and Contents
Two sheets from the Los Angeles Times "West" magazine of Feb. 5, 1967 containing a group of five limericks written by Corwin
under the heading "Village Verse", illustrated by the postmarks of the communities represented. Also included is a typed an
annotated list of city names.
box 50, folder 4
How To Break The Dirty Limerick Habit
1984-1987
Scope and Contents
Original typescript of an unpublished article by Corwin in which 14 limericks are offered to illustrate "plateaus of dissent."
Limericks and article date from circa 1970.
box 50, folder 5
Castaway's Choice
1968
Scope and Contents
Typescript of a radio broadcast made by Corwin in 1984 and, somewhat revised, in 1987 on KCRW Santa Monica entitled "Castaway's
Choice". For both broadcasts, Corwin selected and commented upon the ten musical compositions that one would most wish to
have with him if he were cast away on a desert island. Programs and notes are included.
box 50, folder 6
Chaffey College, 1968
1979
Scope and Contents
Printed program and announcement of Corwin's appearance at a community convocation at Chaffey College in Claremont, Ca., on
May 28, 1968, at which Corwin delivered an address on "Fantasy and Reality". No text of the address is available.
box 50, folder 7
Creative Radio Activity: Some Feeble Rays Of Hope
1952
Scope and Contents
Copy of the Sept. 19, 1979, "Calendar" section from the Los Angeles Times. In this issue is Corwin's article on the state
of radio drama entitled "Creative Radio Activity: Some Feeble Rays of Hope." Corwin is also mentioned in another article in
the same issue by James Brown, entitled "Radio Stage: How Much Is A Renaissance?"
box 50, folder 8
Odyssey Of Runyon Jones
1958-1959
Scope and Contents
Documents and correspondence related to this book. Includes: contract between Corwin and Simon & Schuster for publication
of the book "Dog in the Sky" dated March 31, 1952. The book is based on Corwin's radio program, "The Odyssey of Runyon Jones".
box 50, folder 9
Rivalry
1952
Scope and Contents
Copy of the February 1959 issue of "Theatre Arts" magazine containing an article by Corwin entitled "Coast to Coast with a
Dramatized Debate" on his experiences with the touring company of "The Rivalry" during 1958.
box 50, folder 10
Scandal At Scourie
1942
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's screenplay for the motion picture "Scandal at Scourie" based on a magazine article. The movie
was produced by Loew's in 1952.
box 50, folder 11
My Client Curley
1958
Scope and Contents
Contract between Columbia Pictures and Corwin and Lucille Fletcher Herrman for the motion picture rights to his radio play
"My Client Curley". The play was later made into the film "Once Upon A Time", starring Cary Grant.
box 50, folder 12
Tribute To Carl Sandburg At UCLA
1947
Scope and Contents
Materials related to the "Tribute to Carl Sandburg" produced at Royce Hall, UCLA, on November 23, 1958. The program was devised,
cast, written and directed by Corwin at the request of an independent producer, Leonard Karzmar. The event was the source
of the stage production, "The World of Carl Sandburg," prepared by Corwin.
box 50, folder 13
Odyssey Of Runyon Jones
1986
Scope and Contents
Contracts between Corwin and Charles K. Feldman Group Productions for the movie rights and a screenplay of "The Odyssey of
Runyon Jones" radio play broadcast over CBS as part of the "26 by Corwin" series.
box 51, folder 1
Corwin at USC
1992
Scope and Contents
Biographical article on Corwin by John Farrell in the "USC Transcript" dated Sept. 29, 1986, with a photo reproduction of
Corwin by Wendy Malecki. Box has text of Corwin's address as master of ceremonies for the announcement of The Campaign for
USC; and press coverage.
box 51, folder 2
Cullowhee Seminar, 1992: Carl Sandburg's America
1966
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's participation in the 1992 Cullowhee Seminar at the North Carolina Center for the Advancement
of Teaching. Corwin was unable to attend because of illness, but addressed the conference by telephone. File contains a color
photo of participants.
box 51, folder 3
On A Note Of Triumph
1967
Scope and Contents
Recently discovered manuscripts of an early draft for "On A Note Of Triumph" entitled "Free Men Have Done It Again" and of
an early draft of the television adaptation of "Triumph" broadcast on KCET, Los Angeles, on January 9, 1966.
box 51, folder 4
Interview Over NBC-TV
1976
Scope and Contents
Two issues of the Writers Guild of America newsletter from May and June of 1967 containing the two-part transcript of a television
interview by Corwin of Dr. Kjell Amble, Robert Lee, and Roy Madsen of San Diego State University.
box 51, folder 5
Two Radio Scripts By Ray Bradbury
1989-1990
Scope and Contents
Material related to Corwin's participation in a pilot project to bring stories by Ray Bradbury to radio. Two pilot programs
directed by Corwin were produced by Jackie Segerman in 1976: "Forever and the Earth" and "The Conflagration Up At The Place,"
but the series idea was not accepted by National Public Radio. Master production scripts for the two programs are at the Mugar
Library, Boston University.
box 51, folder 6
International Documentary Association
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and other materials related to Corwin's membership on the Board of Directors of the International Documentary
Association during the late 1980s. Corwin resigned his post on Sept. 7, 1990
box 52, folder 2
Trivializing America (Arman)
box 52, folder 3
Trivializing America (Art)
box 52, folder 4
Trivializing America (Boredom)
box 52, folder 5
Trivializing America (Dart, Justin)
box 52, folder 6
Trivializing America (Death)
box 52, folder 7
Trivializing America (Design)
box 52, folder 8
Trivializing America (Education)
box 52, folder 9
Trivializing America (Entertainment)
box 52, folder 10
Trivializing America (Film)
box 52, folder 11
Trivializing America (General Alarm)
box 52, folder 12
Trivializing America (Greed)
box 52, folder 13
Trivializing America (Indictments)
box 52, folder 14
Trivializing America (Kitsch)
box 52, folder 15
Trivializing America (Legal)
box 52, folder 16
Trivializing America (Lobbying)
box 52, folder 17
Trivializing America (Mediocrity)
box 52, folder 18
Trivializing America (Miscellaneous, Part 1)
box 52, folder 19
Trivializing America (Miscellaneous, Part 2)
box 52, folder 20
Trivializing America (Miscellaneous, Part 3)
box 53, folder 1
Trivializing America
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's preparation of "Trivializing America" during the early 1980s. Corwin kept files for each of
the 31 chapters that make up the volume, filed alphabetically by titles that do not necessarily correspond to the final chapter
headings. Files for "Downgraders" "Out Research" from inventory not found; file "Quotes" exists, but is not listed in the
inventory.
box 53, folder 2
Trivializing America (Music)
box 53, folder 3
Trivializing America (Pilpul)
box 53, folder 4
Trivializing America (Politics)
box 53, folder 5
Trivializing America (Press)
box 53, folder 6
Trivializing America (Quotes)
box 53, folder 7
Trivializing America (Radio-TV)
box 53, folder 8
Trivializing America (Reagan)
box 53, folder 9
Trivializing America (Red Scares)
box 53, folder 10
Trivializing America (Religion)
box 53, folder 11
Trivializing America (Research)
box 53, folder 12
Trivializing America (Responsibility)
box 53, folder 13
Trivializing America (Sex)
box 53, folder 14
Trivializing America (Simplifications)
box 53, folder 15
Trivializing America (Smiles)
box 53, folder 16
Trivializing America (Speed-up)
box 53, folder 17
Trivializing America (Sports)
box 53, folder 18
Trivializing America (Summit)
box 53, folder 19
Trivializing America (TV News)
box 53, folder 20
Trivializing America (Vietnam)
box 53, folder 21
Trivializing America (Violence)
box 53, folder 22
Trivializing America (Unsorted research for 2nd edition)
box 54, folder 1
Caricatures Of Corwin
Scope and Contents
Collection of portraits, sketches, and caricatures of Corwin sent to him by friends and associates over the years.
box 54, folder 2
Greeting To A New Day
Scope and Contents
Printed copy of a sign-on message composed by Corwin during the 1950s to be delivered by Gene Rayburn every morning over WNBC,
New York. The printed text was produced by WNBC to satisfy listener requests.
box 54, folder 3
So Say The Wise
1929
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's collaboration with Hazel Cooley on the compilation and publication [1929] of a book of modern
quotations entitled "So Say The Wise." Also includes A letter from Corwin's brother Emil, regarding a review of the book,
is also included.
box 54, folder 4
Hub Boy's Amazing Success
1943
Scope and Contents
Clipping of a full-page article from the Boston Sunday Post, March 14, 1943, containing an article on Corwin by George Brinton
Beal entitled "Hub Boy's Amazing Success As Outstanding Playwright Of The Air--Has Made Radio History."
box 54, folder 5
United Nations Radio: Gerald Kean
1950-1968
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Corwin and Gerald Kean, Chief of the UN English Language Service.
box 54, folder 6
United Nations Radio: W. Gibson Parker
1947
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Corwin and W. Gibson Parker, Production Supervisor of the BBC European Service and Chief of Radio Production
for United Nations Radio.
box 54, folder 7
United Nations Radio: Ben F. Carruthers
1950
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Corwin and Ben F. Carruthers, Social Affairs Officer for the United Nations Human Rights Division.
box 54, folder 8
United Nations Radio
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Corwin and individuals related to his experience as Chief of Special Projects for UN Radio.
box 54, folder 9
United Nations Radio: Naomi Osborne, Eugenie M. McMillen
1949
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and other materials related to Corwin's appointment as Director of Special Projects for United Nations Radio,
beginning in 1949.
box 54, folder 10
United Nations Radio: Marvin Bolotsky
1989
Scope and Contents
Correspondence related to Corwin's 1989 query to Marvin Bolotsky, Chief of UN Radio TV News and Services, regarding the possible
destruction of recordings and scripts of broadcasts he had made.
box 54, folder 11
Plot To Overthrow Christmas, Television Version
1970
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and contract related to a television production by KCET, Los Angeles, of a television version of "The Plot
To Overthrow Christmas" in 1970.
box 54, folder 12
Screenplay Based On "Document A/777"
1950
Scope and Contents
Contract between Corwin and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for a screenplay based on the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human
Rights to be entitled "Pursuit of Peace." With the opening of the Korean War, MGM chose not to exercise its option.
box 54, folder 13
This Man From Monticello
1968-1984
Scope and Contents
Contracts and letters of agreement between Corwin, Arngrant, and Twentieth Century-Fox for Corwin's script on the life of
Thomas Jefferson, "This Man From Monticello." Although never produced by Fox, the project was subsequently revived by Warren
Productions and Orion.
box 54, folder 14
Hot Cold Reading
1988
Scope and Contents
Manuscript, correspondence, and published copy of a book on Orson Welles produced by the Museum of Broadcasting in which the
article by Corwin appears.
box 54, folder 15
Fred Allen Program
1944
Scope and Contents
As-broadcast radio script of the May 14, 1944, program of "The Texaco Star Theatre" for which Corwin was a guest performer.
box 54, folder 16
Lectures, 1968
1968
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's lectures at Chaffey College and Mira Costa College in 1968.
box 54, folder 17
Script of U.N. Dinner
1946
box 55, folder 1
Henry Holt & Co. (Publishers)
1943
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Corwin and personnel at Henry Holt related to the publication of his three collections of radio plays,
except for that with the two chief editors, William Sloane and Ted Amussen, who have separate files.
box 55, folder 2
Corwin, Samuel
1987
Scope and Contents
Letters and messages of condolence received by Corwin upon the death of his father in 1987 at the age of 111.
box 55, folder 3
Broadcast Pioneers Library Newsletter
1989-1990
Scope and Contents
Combined Winter 89-Fall 90 issue of "Broadcast Pioneers Library Reports" in which Richard Goggin is quoted as "having produced
13 programs" of Corwin radio plays; correspondence related to the incident is in the Richard Goggin file. File also contains
correspondence from Catharine Heinz, who sent him the newsletter.
box 55, folder 4
Tour Of Metropolitan Water District Facilities
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's tour of the Metropolitan Water District facilities in Southern California in 1984. On the tour,
Corwin was briefly stranded at a rest stop about 100 miles north of Bakersfield.
box 55, folder 5
Lust For Life
1955
Scope and Contents
Copies of contracts between Corwin and MGM and correspondence between Corwin and Ben Benjamin of Famous Artists Agency, regarding
the screenplay for "Lust for Life."
box 55, folder 6
Of Chaucer, Milton And Skywriters
1975
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's article in the Los Angeles Times, Sept. 18, 1975, satirizing Rod McKuen's claim to being the
bestselling poet of all time. The article was reprinted in Corwin's collection of essays, "Holes in a Stained Glass Window."
box 55, folder 7
Introduction To "Musician"
1981
Scope and Contents
Manuscript for an introduction written by Corwin for Lyn Murray's book, "Musician--A Hollywood Journal," published in 1981.
box 55, folder 8
Triad
1992
Scope and Contents
A copy of a book of poems written by three of Corwin's former students at the Idyllwild School, dedicated to him. Cover letters
included.
box 55, folder 9
Bullshit Crisis
1978
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and other materials related to a position statement prepared by Corwin and others to defend Westways editor Frances
Ring who permitted the use of the above term in the November 1978 issue of the magazine.
box 55, folder 10
Trivialization Of America
1992
Scope and Contents
Notes for a telephone address given by Corwin to students of Cal-Poly Pomona who were reading "The Trivialization of America"
for a class offered by Prof. Mary Kay Switzer in May 1992.
box 56, folder 1
Cervantes (A Play)
1973
Scope and Contents
Notarized agreement between Corwin and Jerry Hamner, dated Jan. 12, 1973, concerning Corwin's play, "Cervantes"; and related
items
box 56, folder 2
Alaskan Cruise, 1979
1979
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Corwin and Steve Shanesy of Sitmar Cruises and others regarding his participation in a press cruise
to Alaska in July 1979. Included is the typescript of an article Corwin wrote for "Westways" concerning the trip entitled
"Happiness is Eating a Piece of Glacier."
box 56, folder 3
Odyssey Of Runyon Jones
1972
Scope and Contents
Manuscript of the musical theater production of "The Odyssey of Runyon Jones" presented at the Valley Music Theater in Woodland
Hills in December 1972
box 56, folder 4
Los Angeles Pops Orchestra
1981
Scope and Contents
Program from a benefit concert on behalf of the Burbank Community Hospital by the Los Angeles Pops that included a performance
of Corwin's adaptation of his ode to the Bicentennial of American independence
box 56, folder 5
Trivializing America
1986
Scope and Contents
Typescript of the revisions and extensions made by Corwin for the second edition of his book, "Trivializing America," published
by Lyle Stuart in 1986. Included is a cover letter to editor David Goodnough.
box 56, folder 6
Odyssey Of Runyon Jones
Scope and Contents
Advanced draft of the screenplay for an intended film or television movie of "The Odyssey of Runyon Jones" for NBC. Never
produced.
box 56, folder 7
Odyssey Of Runyon Jones (Musical Version)
Scope and Contents
Early drafts of the musical version of Corwin's radio play, "The Odyssey of Runyon Jones."
box 56, folder 8
Trivializing America
1982
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Corwin and research assistant for "Trivializing America," Colleen Keane.
box 56, folder 9
Odyssey Of Runyon Jones (Radio)
1941
Scope and Contents
Original script of the first version of "The Odyssey of Runyan Jones," produced for the CBS radio series, "26 by Corwin" (sixth
of the series) and broadcast on June 8, 1941. File includes cast and sound breakdowns.
box 56, folder 10
Charter In The Saucer
1955
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Corwin and United Nations Special Broadcasts personnel regarding the broadcast of "The Charter in the
Saucer" in 1955.
box 56, folder 11
The Odyssey of Runyon Jones (news clipplings)
1972
box 57, folder 1
Odyssey Of Runyon Jones [Stage Musical Version]
Scope and Contents
Two interim typescript drafts of the stage musical version of "The Odyssey of Runyon Jones; heavily edited and incomplete
due to cannibalization.
box 57, folder 2
Reality Of Fantasy
1965
Scope and Contents
Two original typescripts with heavy editing of text of an address before the Phi Beta Kappa Association on May 8, 1965. File
includes a letter from "The Key Reporter."
box 57, folder 3
Court Martial Of General Yamashita
1974
Scope and Contents
Reviews and other materials relating to the broadcast of "The Court Martial of General Yamashita" on ABC in 1974, including
a protest from the MacArthur Memorial Foundation and an article by Corwin in the June 9, 1974 "TV Times."
box 57, folder 4
A. M. Sullivan
Scope and Contents
Text of a radio talk on A. M. Sullivan's program on the poetry of Spring and Machines, May 2, 1937, over WOR-New York.
box 57, folder 5
Freedom They Wrote
1992
Scope and Contents
Materials related to an unfinished treatment for a television script entitled "Freedom, They Wrote" related to his commemorative
radio script "Bill of Rights: 200" to be produced by CBS in late 1992.
box 57, folder 6
Aspen Institute For Humanistic Studies
1957
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's participation as a resource guest at the Aspen Institute for Humanistic Studies in 1957.
box 57, folder 7
Aspen Film Conference
1963
Scope and Contents
Correspondence related to Corwin's involvement with the Aspen Film Conference [affiliated with the Aspen Institute for Humanistic
Studies] beginning in 1963. This file also contains correspondence dating to the early 1970s, when the conference was moved
to the campus of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
box 57, folder 8
Bill Of Rights: 200
1992
Scope and Contents
Correspondence from listeners to the broadcast.
box 57, folder 9
Bill Of Rights: 200
1991
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Corwin and Dr. Herbert Atherton, Director of Education for the Commission on the Bicentennial of the
United States Constitution, during 1991.
box 57, folder 10
Bill Of Rights: 200
1991
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Corwin and Judith Walcutt and David Ossman and draft contract relating to Corwin's involvement with
the "Bill of Rights: 200" project. File includes a photograph of Walcutt and George American Horse, a native American who
played the role of Red Jacket.
box 57, folder 11
Bill Of Rights: 200
Scope and Contents
Press notices and reviews of the radio broadcast of "Bill of Rights: 200" that appeared in several papers shortly before and
after December 15, 1991.
box 57, folder 12
Bill Of Rights: 200
1992
Scope and Contents
First and second drafts of the script by Corwin for "Bill of Rights: 200", a radio program that broadcast on December 15,
1992 on National Public Radio and the American Public Radio Network.
box 57, folder 13
Bill Of Rights: 200
1992
Scope and Contents
Script segments and out pages of the script by Corwin for "Bill of Rights: 200", a radio program that broadcast on December
15, 1992 on National Public Radio and the American Public Radio Network.
box 57, folder 14
Bill Of Rights: 200
1993
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and photocopies of awards related to Corwin's script for "Bill of Rights: 200" produced in late 1992, including
awards from the New York Festivals and the American Bar Association
box 58, folder 1
Bill Of Rights: 200
1992
Scope and Contents
Notes related to Corwin's work on this script.
box 58, folder 2
Bill Of Rights: 200
1992
Scope and Contents
Materials related to the broadcast of this program over American Public Radio and other stations on Dec. 9, 1992. Included
in this file are three photographs of cast members during rehearsals.
box 58, folder 3
Odyssey Of Runyon Jones
1972
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, mainly "best wishes" mail, regarding the opening of the stage musical version of "The Odyssey of Runyon Jones"
at the Valley Music Theater in Woodland Hills in December 1972.
box 58, folder 4
U.S. Radio At Outbreak Of World War Ii
1939-1978
Scope and Contents
Script segment of a chronology of news coverage on CBS of the opening days of World War II prepared for Corwin's use in writing
"Network at 50"
box 58, folder 5
Trivialization Of America
1981
Scope and Contents
Materials related to an address prepared and delivered by Corwin on May 7, 1981 at the USC School of Journalism on the subject
of his recent book, "The Trivialization of America."
box 58, folder 6
Benefit Concert
1981
Scope and Contents
Program from "A Special Evening with Giorgio Tozzi" as a benefit for Burbank Community Hospital on June 1, 1981. Corwin prepared
a text commemorating the Los Angeles bicentennial for the occasion, since lost.
box 58, folder 7
Vietnam Reconsidered
1983
Scope and Contents
Program for a series of seminars entitled "Vietnam Reconsidered" held at USC on Feb. 6-9, 1983. Corwin was master of ceremonies
for an opening dinner for the panelists on Feb. 6.
box 58, folder 8
Multi-media Auction
Scope and Contents
Undated poster listing contributors to a multimedia auction held at the Vandam Theater in Manhattan as a benefit for Compassionate
Arts/Fellowship of Reconciliation, a peace organization. Corwin's name is misspelled on the poster.
box 58, folder 9
Kurt Vonnegut
1993
Scope and Contents
Flyer from the Committee to Save the Libraries with a brief piece by Kurt Vonnegut duplicated on the back. The piece was solicited
from Vonnegut at Corwin's suggestion by Andrew Liberman in 1993.
box 58, folder 10
Trouble With Trivia
1984
Scope and Contents
The Feb. 17, 1984 issue of "The Reader" containing a cover story by Lionel Rolfe profiling Corwin's views on the Reagan era.
There are pictures of Corwin on the cover.
box 58, folder 11
Trivialization Of America
1983
Scope and Contents
Notes used by Corwin for speeches related to the publication of his book "Trivializing America" in 1983.
box 58, folder 12
Rhymes And Cadences
1934-1935
Scope and Contents
Manuscripts of the "Rhymes and Cadences" series of broadcasts made over stations WBZ and WBZA in Boston and Springfield, Mass.
in 1934 and 1935. Scripts are on newsprint that is becoming very brittle.
box 58, folder 13
Rhymes & Cadences
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's early radio series "Rhymes and Cadences," 1934-35. One press clipping carries a photo of Corwin
at age 24.
box 58, folder 14
The Lost Letters Of General Robert E. Lee
1993
Scope and Contents
Manuscript of a novel by R. E. Lee concerning a fanciful correspondence between General Robert E. Lee and a fictitious character,
Aimee Woodruff. The novel, entitled "The Lost Letters of General Robert E. Lee" was sent to Corwin by the author for evaluation
in July 1993. Penciled marginal notes are scattered through the manuscript.
box 58, folder 15
El Encuentro
1942
Scope and Contents
Annotated script of a Spanish translation of Corwin's play "Appointment" produced for Radioteatro de America in 1942. The
script was presented to Corwin by Carlos Montalban and has been signed by all cast and crew. Translation was made by Rene
Borgia and the production was directed by Dan Russell.
box 59, folder 1
Bill Of Rights: 200
1991-1992
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's research efforts for "Bill of Rights: 200."
box 59, folder 2
The Chinese Wall
1962
Scope and Contents
Materials related to a production of "The Chinese Wall," a play by Max Frisch, directed by Corwin at UCLA in 1962.
box 59, folder 3
Book Royalties / Simon And Schuster
1945-1954
Scope and Contents
Royalty statements from Simon and Schuster for "On A Note of Triumph," "Dog In The Sky," and "While You Were Gone."
box 59, folder 4
Book Royalties / Henry Holt And Company
1942-1958
Scope and Contents
Royalty statements from Henry Holt for "13 by Corwin," "More by Corwin," "Untitled and Other Radio Dramas," and "The Plot
to Overthrow Christmas" from the years 1942 to 1958.
box 59, folder 5
Record Royalties / Columbia Records
1946-1947
Scope and Contents
Royalty statements from Columbia Records for the sound version of "On A Note Of Triumph" for 1946-1947.
box 59, folder 6
Thirteen For Corwin
1993
Scope and Contents
Copy of the marked proof of the trade edition of "13 for Corwin," a festschrift published in 1993 by Barricade Books for the
University of Southern California to commemorate his 75th birthday.
box 59, folder 7
Academy Leaders
Scope and Contents
Press reviews and other materials related to Corwin's participation on the television series "Academy Leaders" on the Public
Broadcasting System in 1979.
box 59, folder 8
Holes In A Stained Glass Window
1977-1978
Scope and Contents
Contract between Corwin and Lyle Stuart, Inc. dated Jan. 14, 1977, for publication of an anthology of columns and commentaries
later titled "Holes in a Stained Glass Window."
box 59, folder 9
Journal Of The Writers Guild Of America Profile
1993
Scope and Contents
The July 1993 issue of the "Journal of the Writers Guild of America" contained a profile of Corwin by Ed Borgers, one of "his
staunchest supporters."
box 59, folder 10
Academy Leaders
1978-1979
Scope and Contents
Fifteen 8x10 stills of Corwin and several of the subjects from the "Academy Leader" shorts produced for the Public Broadcasting
System in February 1979. Also included are six other photos of Corwin taken during the taping of his narration in the empty
Academy Theater in December 1978. One of these is a photocopy. All photos are contained in an "Academy Leaders" folder.
box 59, folder 11
Academy Leaders
1978
Scope and Contents
Agreements dated Sep. 18 and Nov. 10, 1978, between Corwin and Community Television of Southern California (KCET) for services
on the "Academy Leaders" television series.
box 60, folder 1
Norman Corwin's Letters, Part 1
1994
Scope and Contents
Drafts and edited copies of work pages of "Norman Corwin's Letters," published in 1994.
box 60, folder 2
Norman Corwin's Letters, Part 2
1994
box 60, folder 3
Norman Corwin's Letters, Part 3
1994
box 60, folder 4
Norman Corwin's Letters, Part 4
1994
box 60, folder 5
Norman Corwin's Letters, Part 5
1994
box 60, folder 6
Norman Corwin's Letters, Part 1
1994
Scope and Contents
Edited page proofs and typescript of the first draft index for "Norman Corwin's Letters," published in 1994.
box 60, folder 7
Norman Corwin's Letters, Part 2
1994
box 61, folder 1
Norman Corwin Remembers World War Ii
1989
Scope and Contents
Various drafts of prospectus for radio series proposed by Richard Mullins and Ken Greenwald in the fall of 1989.
box 61, folder 2
Houses Of Art
1975-1978
Scope and Contents
The fall, 1978 issue of Artswest carried a reprint of Corwin's column of May, 1975 in Westways. With it, a picture of Corwin.
A clipping of the Westways column is included in this file.
box 61, folder 3
Robert Q. Lewis
1948
Scope and Contents
Copy of the script of the March 2, 1948 program of The Robert Q. Lewis Show which contained an episode kidding Corwin.
box 61, folder 4
CBS Listeners Guide
1944
Scope and Contents
The March 1944 issue of CBS Listeners Guide that carried a front page article and picture of Corwin entitled "March Schedule
For Corwin Series."
box 61, folder 5
Playback Of On A Note Of Triumph For German Prisoners Of War
1945-1986
Scope and Contents
Correspondence related to the mandatory playback of a German translation of On A Note Of Triumph to prisoners in all POW compounds
in the United States during 1945(?).
box 61, folder 6
Comsat News
1973
Scope and Contents
The September-October 1973 issue of Comsat News featured a picture of Corwin with Matthew Gordon, Assistant Vice-President
for Public Information, at the agency headquarters in Washington D.C. Corwin was in Washington for the premiere of his play
Cervantes at the L'Enfant Plaza Theater.
box 61, folder 7
Trivializing America - Lecture At USC
1981
Scope and Contents
On May 4, 1981, Corwin was invited to lecture on "The Trivializing of America" to a general audience on the USC campus. The
photocopied manuscript of the lecture, entitled "The Trivialization of America" contains an introduction written expressly
for the occasion and text mostly from the book. The file also includes an announcement of the event which was printed in the
Los Angeles Times.
box 61, folder 8
Scripto Endorsement
1947
Scope and Contents
In 1947 the Tucker Wayne advertising agency of Atlanta sought Corwin's endorsement of the Scripto pencil. Two photographs
of Corwin taken at his apartment, as well as three letters from the agency, one to his secretary Anne Kelleher, are included.
box 61, folder 9
Rabble In Arms
Scope and Contents
Original typed and handwritten notes and research data pertaining to "Rabble In Arms."
box 61, folder 10
Lake Avenue Investment
Scope and Contents
Letters between Corwin and two parties, Fred H. Gottfurth, a broker, and Stanley Sirotin of Classic Projects Corporation,
regarding Corwin's investment in a real estate project, Lake Avenue Associates, that sustained a loss in 1978. Also included
are copies of documents from the California Department of Corporations charging Sirotin with malfeasance and thereby supporting
Corwin's impression that Sirotin engaged in illegal activities.
box 61, folder 11
Man Of Wit And Wisdom Award
1995
Scope and Contents
Original invitation and letters to Corwin from the San Fernando Valley Chapter of the Brandeis University National Women's
Committee to attend the 6th annual "Words, Wit and Wisdom" where he was recipient of the "Man Of Wit And Wisdom" award for
1995. The original text of the speech Corwin delivered at the event is included, as is the Brandeis University National Women's
Committee newsletter announcing the event and a short biography of Corwin.
box 61, folder 12
Name-calling On Radio In World War Ii
1996
Scope and Contents
An article by Ken Weigel in Vol. XXIV, No. 1 of Nara News, official publication of the North American Radio Archives, credits
Corwin and Arch Oboler with being two of the first dramatists to call attention to stateside complacency during World War
II. Several passages from Corwin's scripts in the This Is War! series are quoted.
box 61, folder 13
Profile Of Corwin And Award Presentation To Ray Bradbury
1974
Scope and Contents
The April 1974 issue of Writers Guild of America, West's Newsletter featured a profile of Corwin by Maggie Weisberg and a
photograph of the bronze sculpture of Corwin created by Robert Russin. Included in the text is Corwin's presentation of the
Valentine Davies Award to Ray Bradbury.
box 61, folder 14
Years Of The Electric Ear
Scope and Contents
Proofs with handwritten corrections from Years of the Electric Ear, part of the Director's Guild of America's Oral History
series by Douglas Bell.
box 61, folder 15
Citizen Of The World
1949
Scope and Contents
A study guide of Corwin's documentary program "Citizen of the World" prepared by Leon C. Hood, Head of the Department of English,
and Moe Frankel, Head of the Department of Social Studies, both of the Clifford J. Scott High School in East Orange, New Jersey.
box 61, folder 16
50th Anniversary Production Of On A Note Of Triumph
1995
Scope and Contents
Materials related to the 50th anniversary production of Corwin's On A Note Of Triumph.
box 61, folder 17
Poetry Magazine
1939
Scope and Contents
In the "News Notes" section of the April 1939 issue of Poetry, mention is made of Corwin's Words Without Music series which
aired over WABC.
box 61, folder 18
On The Drawn Sword Of Tommy Trojan
1995
Scope and Contents
The Autumn 1995 issue of the USC Trojan Family magazine reprinted the text of Corwin address at a USC convocation in 1986,
within an article entitled Tommy Trojan Turns 65 by Robert Wynne. Also included is a brochure entitled The Legacy of Tommy
Trojan issued by the Office of Public Relations, USC.
box 61, folder 19
County Seat
1939-1994
Scope and Contents
In 1939 Corwin directed County Seat, a daytime serial written by Milton Geiger and featuring Ray Collins and Orson Welles.
In 1994 Geiger's widow, Dorothy, wrote Corwin a letter accompanying photocopies of mail received by CBS during the time the
program aired.
box 62, folder 1
Fifty Years After 14th Of August
1995
Scope and Contents
On the fiftieth anniversary of the surrender of Japan, National Public Radio broadcast Corwin's commemorative program Fifty
Years After 14 August with Charles Kuralt as narrator. Handwritten timing breakdowns related to the music, which was selected
and edited by Corwin, as well as several drafts of the manuscript, are included.
box 62, folder 2
The Docudramatelementary
1974
Scope and Contents
The March 1974 issue of The Journal of the Producers Guild of America reprinted Corwin's piece The Docudramatelementary, which
originally appeared in his Westways column.
box 62, folder 3
Appearance On Life And Times
1995
Scope and Contents
On June 29, 1995, Corwin was interviewed by Pat Morrison on the television program Life and Times, over station KCET. The
interview generated two letters, among others, one from Ruth Capps, daughter of Samuel Goldwyn, and one from Sharon Mann.
box 62, folder 4
Preceptor Award
Scope and Contents
In May of 1979, a picture of Corwin appeared in the publication entitled The 29th Annual Broadcast Industry Conference of
San Francisco State University, as a recipient of the Preceptor Award for his prestigious accomplishments as a pioneer in
radio drama.
box 62, folder 5
Why Did The City Fall? Pages From The History Of American Radio Theater
1984
Scope and Contents
In 1984, Russian journalist and historian Igor Popov sent Corwin a book in which he discusses elements of Corwin's plays The
Plot To Overthrow Christmas, To The Young, and Savage Encounter. The translated text is accompanied by a memo from Jon Krampner.
box 62, folder 6
Russian Magazine
1973
Scope and Contents
On pages 68 and 69 of the October 1973 issue of this Russian periodical, Corwin is mentioned several times. No translation
accompanies the article.
box 63, folder 1
On A Note of Triumph - 50th Anniversary Production of
1995
Scope and Contents
On May 8, 1995, the 50th anniversary of VE-Day, On A Note of Triumph was rebroadcast in several formats: a repeat of the original
broadcast, a separate hour-long broadcast "tribute" to Corwin, and a stage adaptation which Corwin wrote and directed. The
anniversary programs generated correspondence, printed announcements, photographs, newspaper reviews, holograph production
notes, and stage presentation text.
box 64, folder 1
On a Note of Triumph - 50th Anniversary of
1995
Scope and Contents
on June 6, 1995, at Alumni Hall in the Memorial Union at Indiana University, Bloomington, A Salute to the Veterans of World
War II was staged under the aegis of the Bloomington Herald-Times and radio station WTIU. on August 11, 1995, Allan Murphy,
Community Service Director of The Herald-Times, sent Corwin a videotape of the program, which featured segments of the original
production of on a Note of Triumph. A letter accompanied the video tape.
box 64, folder 2
Farthest-out Space Odyssey Yet -- 7.5 Screebles
1972
Scope and Contents
on December 10, 1972, The Los Angeles Times Calendar invited Corwin to write a piece on the subject of a new musical he had
written with composer J. Livingston and lyricist Ray Evans, based on Corwin's radio play The Odyssey of Runyon Jones and book
Dog In The Sky. Two drafts, both bearing Corwin's holograph changes, and the final draft, are included.
box 64, folder 3
Taking Credit
1977
Scope and Contents
The March, 1977 issue of The Journal of the Producers Guild of America reprinted Corwin's article Taking Credit, originally
featured in his monthly column for Westways magazine.
box 64, folder 4
Misquotation In The North Americans
1988
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of pages from the book entitled The North Americans, by James R. Christopher, feature a quote wrongly attributed
to Corwin, and a quote correctly attributed to him. The correct quote is from Corwin's book Trivializing America.
box 64, folder 5
Love
1953
Scope and Contents
In 1953, the Edwin Morris Company published a five-page score of the aria Love from the one-act opera Esther, with music by
Lyn Murray and lyrics by Corwin. The radio opera had originally been produced in 1941 as a segment in the 26 By Corwin series.
box 64, folder 6
Rivalry Huntington Library Production
1994
Scope and Contents
on November 1, 1994, the Huntington Library presented Corwin's adaptation of his own play The Rivalry as the closing event
of the library's exhibition entitled The Last Best Hope of Earth: Abraham Lincoln and the Promise of America. Various materials
relating to the event are included in this file.
box 65, folder 1
Rutland Sanatorium
Scope and Contents
In 1933, Corwin was hospitalized at the Rutland Sanatorium in Massachusetts with pulmonary tuberculosis. During his convalescence
there he corresponded with a number of people, including doctors and family members.
box 65, folder 2
Wooden Nickels; Catalog
1988
Scope and Contents
In 1988, David Morice of Iowa City developed an ongoing work of collection art called "The Wooden Nickel Art Project" in which
various celebrities were invited to write or draw something on a wooden nickel. Corwin was among the over one hundred contributors,
including people from politics, industry, sports, journalism, government, and the arts.
box 65, folder 3
Gravesite Of W. B. Yeats
Scope and Contents
Early in the 1990's, Paul Curran of Millford, Massachusetts, visited the grave of the poet Yeats in Ireland and sent Corwin
two color photographs of the gravestone and cemetery, along with a box containing three rock specimens taken from Yeats' gravesite.
box 65, folder 4
Arnold M. Grant Auditorium - Dedication of
Scope and Contents
In 1967, an auditorium in the Arnold M. Grant wing of the Syracuse University College of Law was dedicated to Grant, a graduate
of the school and member of the University's Board of Trustees. Grant had asked Corwin to write a speech which he would deliver
for dedication, and Corwin did so. Drafts of the speech, as well as a copy of an address which Grant had made, are included
in this file.
box 66, folder 1
The Pirate and The Poet (Restricted File)
Scope and Contents
RESTRICTION: No copies to be made of typescript in this file. Undated carbon copy of a film synopsis entitled "The Pirate
and The Poet," based on the life of Edward Trelawney, which Corwin wrote at the behest of film producer Robert Radnitz.
box 66, folder 2
Words Without Music
1938-1939
Scope and Contents
Material related to "Words Without Music," the first radio series Corwin wrote, directed and produced for CBS under the proprietary
title "Norman Corwin's Words Without Music," which aired December 4, 1938 to June 2, 1939. Materials include over fifty CBS
publicity releases announcing biographical data, upcoming programs, and Corwin's theories, techniques, and choices of material
for the program. Several CBS interoffice memos discuss various productional aspects of "Words Without Music."
box 66, folder 3
United Nations Radio
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Corwin and several members of the United Nations Secretariat.
box 66, folder 4
United Nations Radio
1952-1969
Scope and Contents
Letters between Corwin and Michael Hayward, who succeeded Gerald Kean as Chief of the English Language Service at the United
Nations.
box 67, folder 1
On a Note of Triumph - Additions To
Scope and Contents
Additional material related to on a Note of Triumph.
box 67, folder 2
Empire of the Air- Additions
1992
box 67, folder 3
On Ratings
1948
Scope and Contents
Two typescript drafts of articles on ratings written by Corwin at the request of Variety for publication in an anniversary
issue.
box 67, folder 4
Voice In Pasadena, Inc.
1965
Scope and Contents
In 1965, at the Huntington Sheraton hotel in Pasadena, Corwin was invited to address a meeting of shareholders of Voice In
Pasadena, Inc., a group which had applied to the FCC for a license to operate a radio station. The project was never completed.
box 67, folder 5
Murrow: His Life and Times
Scope and Contents
Corwin reviewed A.M. Serber's biography of Edward R. Murrow, entitled "Murrow: His Life and Times" in the L.A. Times Book
Review. It was then syndicated by the Times and reprinted in, among other newspapers, the Palm Beach Post and the Des Moines
Register.
box 67, folder 6
Bill of Rights: 200
1993
Scope and Contents
In the Spring of 1993, following a broadcast of Bill of Rights: 200 ("We Hold These Truths"), the Educational Outreach Department
of WETA published and distributed a kit on the program for school use. The kit contained a nine-page Teacher's Guide, a CD
of the program, and a 33-page booklet of the script, with individual pictures of C and members of the cast. CD moved to Corwin
Audio/Video in Compact Storage
box 68, folder 1
L.A. County Museum of Art
Scope and Contents
For five years Corwin served as a trustee and member on the Film Advisory Panel of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. This
file contains minutes of three meetings. In the second of these, is detailed Corwin's proposal for a documentary film program.
box 68, folder 2
Lyn Murray
Scope and Contents
For a year before his death in May, 1989, Lyn Murray, composer and friend of Corwin, worked on a full-length opera to be based
on Corwin's rhymed comedy The Plot to Overthrow Christmas. This file contains suggested lyrics, sketches, and even two fragments
of musical manuscript in Murray's handwriting. Also included are two pages of the Sperdvac Radiogram in which allusion is
made to Murray's work on the opera, preceded by an obituary by Chris Lembesis.
box 69, folder 1
Palm Springs Film Festival
Scope and Contents
In January of 1990, Corwin served on the film selection committee and introduced two film programs at the first Palm Springs
Film Festival. This file contains the festival program, schedule, letters to Corwin from various members of the festival staff
and city council, a certificate of acknowledgement, typescripts of introductions and the typescript of an article printed
in the festival program.
box 69, folder 2
Oral History
Scope and Contents
on May 10, 1979, writer Irene Kahn Atkins began a series of interviews for an oral history of Corwin, on behalf of the William
E. Wiener Library of the American Jewish Committee in New York City.
box 69, folder 3
Willow Cabin Theater Production
Scope and Contents
In November and December of 1994, the Willow Cabin Theater of New York City presented at the Intar Theatre six early radio
plays by Corwin, which were adapted for the theater and staged under the title of one of them, Anatomy of Sound. This file
contains several drafts of the contract, and publicity and correspondence generated by the plays.
box 69, folder 4
Ray Bradbury Celebration
1978
Scope and Contents
on October 31, 1978, Corwin was master of ceremonies at a banquet given by the Bibliographic Society of California State University
at Northridge, honoring Ray Bradbury. The dinner was part of a four-day celebration, a program of which is in this file along
with a copy of a special edition printing of Bradbury's article, "The God in Science Fiction," reprinted from the Saturday
Review of Literature.
box 69, folder 5
Murrow Film Project
1981
Scope and Contents
Materials related to the creation of a treatment for a film documentary on Edward R. Murrow, which was never completed.
box 70, folder 1
Luncheon Honoring Lawrence and Lee
1981
box 70, folder 2
Aftra 50th Anniversary Issue
1987
Scope and Contents
In the summer of 1987 Corwin was approached to write an article for AFTRA Magazine's 50th anniversary edition. The article
is entitled "Reflections on Civility and the Art of Bad-Mouthing."
box 70, folder 3
International Documentary Association
1987
Scope and Contents
In 1987, Corwin was a speaker at the 5th Annual International Documentary Association's reception and film program at UCLA's
Melnitz Theater honoring the Academy Award nominees in the documentary category. At that time, Corwin was chairman of the
documentary committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This file contains a program from the event.
box 70, folder 4
Modern Radio Drama
1991
Scope and Contents
In 1991, Corwin was interviewed via telephone by Joe Coleman for Modern Radio Drama. Coleman sent Corwin this copy of the
article, entitled "MRD Interview: Conversations with Norman Corwin," and accompanied it with a letter. A typed note by Corwin
is attached to the letter.
box 70, folder 5
USC Trojan Family
1993
Scope and Contents
The Summer 1993 issue of USC Trojan Family featured a lengthy article of excerpts from Norman Corwin's Letters, a book by
Corwin and edited and with an introduction by A.J. Langguth, entitled "Sincerely, Norman Corwin: Selected Letters of Norman
Corwin." This file contains materials related to the article.
box 70, folder 6
McGovern Speech
1972
Scope and Contents
In 1972, Corwin was approached to write a speech for George McGovern, then democratic presidential nominee. This file contains
several rough drafts of the speech, the final draft, research materials, and a newspaper advertisement protesting the Nixon
administration.
box 71, folder 1
Watts Towers
1959
Scope and Contents
In 1959, Corwin was one of the leaders of the opposition to the demolition of the Watts Towers in Los Angeles. These newspaper
articles related to the controversy quote Corwin.
box 71, folder 2
Corwin Vs. Talent Associates
Scope and Contents
In 1968 Corwin's attorney settled a dispute with Talent Associates following a breach of contract regarding distribution of
the televised version of Corwin's play "The Rivalry." This file contains correspondence related to the incident.
box 71, folder 3
Long Island University At C.W. Post College
1965
Scope and Contents
In 1965, the radio station of Long Island University requested permission to produce a festival series of Corwin's plays.
Permission was granted, and the series was broadcast under the title "Salute to Norman Corwin." Correspondence and a draft
of a proposed press release are contained in this file.
box 71, folder 4
Joshua
Scope and Contents
This file contains a typed text of Forsyth's oratorio, based on the Book of Joshua, and a newspaper clipping with a photograph
of Corwin.
box 72, folder 1
San Diego State University
Scope and Contents
This file contains additional materials related to Corwin's tenure as a guest lecturer at San Diego State University.
box 72, folder 2
Going to Work
1996
Scope and Contents
In 1996, Corwin received an honorary degree from California Lutheran University, following the presentation of which he delivered
this commencement speech, entitled "Going to Work."
box 72, folder 3
Untitled
Scope and Contents
Corwin's radio program "Untitled," which was originally broadcast over CBS in 1944, drew a great deal of mail, which is included
in this file.
box 73, folder 1
On The Drawn Sword of Tommy Trojan
1995
Scope and Contents
This Autumn 1995 issue of the USC Trojan Family carries a boxed reprint of Corwin's short address delivered nine years earlier
at a USC convocation. The article is entitled "Tommy Trojan Turns 65."
box 73, folder 2
God Answers The Prayer of Norman Corwin
Scope and Contents
In the spring of 1970, Ken Darby, a musician in the Los Angeles musical world, wrote this letter to Corwin, in free verse
form, upon reading Corwin's Prayer For The 70's. Darby's letter is entitle "God Answers The Prayer of Norman Corwin."
box 73, folder 3
Metropolitan Opera Western Region Auditions - Showcase Concert
Scope and Contents
In 1980, Corwin hosted the western region Metropolitan Opera auditions over television station KCET in Los Angeles. In this
capacity he introduced several people related to the auditions, the introductions to whom are included in this file. Also
in this file is the July 1980 issue of KCET's monthly publication "Gambit," which features an article and photograph about
the auditions.
box 73, folder 4
March, Fredric - Tribute to
1987
Scope and Contents
on September 21, 1987, Corwin hosted a tribute to the late Fredric March in the Goldwyn Theater at the Academy of Motion Pictures
Arts and Sciences. This file contains the original manuscript of Corwin's introductions of numerous individuals present at
the occasion, biographical data on March, correspondence related to the occasion, and numerous reviews.
box 73, folder 5
Yes Speak Out Yes
1968
Scope and Contents
on December 10, 1968, in the General Assembly Hall of the United Nations, the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra together with
the Augsburg College Choir, performed Yes Speak Out Yes, a human rights cantata with text written by Corwin. Material related
to this performance, as well as a previous performance, is contained in this file.
box 73, folder 6
Yanks Meet Reds
1987
Scope and Contents
In March of 1987, Corwin contributed this brief typescript to be included in the Elbe book project entitled "Yanks Meet Reds:
The Link-up of U.S. and Soviet Troops in Nazi Germany."
box 73, folder 7
Norman Corwin and Radio: The Golden Years
Scope and Contents
This file contains a book review from the Los Angeles Times of LeRoy Bannerman's biography of Corwin.
box 74, folder 1
Years of The Electric Ear
1994
Scope and Contents
This file contains materials related to the book "Years of The Electric Ear," including two versions of the dust jacket, proofs
of the source of the title, drafts of the captions and layout for the 16 pages of pictures, brochures from Scarecrow Press,
and correspondence with Scarecrow Press and the Directors Guild of America.
box 74, folder 2
Yes Speak Out Yes
Scope and Contents
This file contains an assignment of copyright to Universal edition of London, and ten ASCAP foreign performance records for
production of the "Yes Speak Out Yes" cantata in Spain, Belgium, England, and Greece.
box 74, folder 3
Review of "Years of The Electric Ear"
1994
Scope and Contents
This August-September 1994 edition of DGA News contains a first review of the book "Years of The Electric Ear" entitled "Radio
Days," written by Betsy A. McLane, executive director of the International Documentary Association.
box 74, folder 4
Remember
1994
Scope and Contents
This file contains the magazine "Remember," which features a letter from Corwin to the publisher, William Kanter.
box 74, folder 5
Fine Arts Festival
1967
Scope and Contents
In late 1967, Corwin participated in a ten-day fine arts festival held on the campus of San Diego State College. This file
contains ephemera and correspondence from the event.
box 74, folder 6
Montage of Creativity
Scope and Contents
This file contains a printed program issued by San Diego State University's Radio-TV division, announcing among other programs
two half-hour interviews with Corwin entitled "Montage of Creativity."
box 74, folder 7
Esther
Scope and Contents
Lyn Murray wrote this measure for the opening of the radio opera "Esther," which was produced as the fifteenth program of
the 26 by Corwin series. The script and recording of this program are filed separately in this collection.
box 74, folder 8
He Got His
1941
Scope and Contents
This original music score was composed by Lyn Murray for Corwin's production of "A Man With A Platform," one of the 26 by
Corwin series which aired over CBS in 1941.
box 74, folder 9
Pen Freedom to Write Award
Scope and Contents
In October of 1992, at the Museum of Flying in Santa Monica, Corwin was one of eight writers to receive the PEN Freedom to
Write Award. This file contains materials related to the PEN Center USA West's 3rd annual Literary Festival & Auction, including
original and final drafts of Corwin's acceptance speech, text of Corwin's introduction by Richard Masur, text of excerpts
from Corwin's program commemorating the 200th anniversary of the ratification of the American Bill of Rights as read by Masur,
and correspondence from PEN personnel.
box 74, folder 10
Post, Ted - Award to
Scope and Contents
In November of 1994, Corwin presented an award to director Ted Post at the University of Judaism in Los Angeles. The tribute
dinner was entitled "Three Guys From Brooklyn." This file contains original and subsequent drafts of Corwin's presentation,
biographical information on Post, and various photocopies of press clippings announcing the event.
box 74, folder 11
Authors & Celebrity Award
1994
Scope and Contents
In November of 1994, Corwin was among four authors to receive awards for recently published books, from the Brandeis University
national Women's Committee of Los Angeles, at a luncheon at the regent Beverly Hotel. This file contains ephemera from the
occasion, as well as correspondence.
box 75, folder 1
Journal of Radio Studies
Scope and Contents
In this 1993-1994 issue of the Journal of Radio Studies, Robert L. Hilliard opens the foreword with a quote regarding Corwin's
"The Plot to Overthrow Christmas."
box 75, folder 2
Psychological Issues and the Threat of Nuclear Disaster
1986
Scope and Contents
On 12/6/86, at the Morse Conference Center of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Corwin addressed an audience of psychiatrsits,
mostly members of the Los Angeles Psychoanalytic Society and Institute of the Southern California Psychiatric Society.
box 75, folder 3
Norman Corwin's Letters
1994
Scope and Contents
Barricade Books' spring and fall 1994 catalogs, announcing the publication of "Norman Corwin's Letters." Article which appeared
in the USC Trojan Family Magazine, Spring 1994.
box 76, folder 1
A Date With Sandburg
1981
Scope and Contents
In 1981, the Santa Susana Press published Corwin's "A Date With Sandburg" as a miniature book edition of 100 copies. This
original typescript of the book intersperses photocopied segment of a column on Sandburg which Corwin had written earlier
for the west coast monthly "Westways."
box 76, folder 2
Greater Than The Bomb
1981
Scope and Contents
In 1981, the Santa Susana Press of California State University at Northridge published a limited edition copy of Corwin's
"Document A/777" under the title "Greater Than The Bomb." This typescript, which contains slight editing by Corwin, appears
under the original title.
box 76, folder 3
Western Samoa
1960
Scope and Contents
In August of 1960, Corwin and composer Lyn Murray flew to Western Samoa for the purpose of gathering material toward a musical
production based on the life of Robert Louis Stevenson. The trip was funded and commissioned by the Los Angeles Civic Light
Opera Company. This file contains materials acquired during the trip.
box 76, folder 4
Yes Speak Out Yes
1968
Scope and Contents
In November of 1968, a preview of Corwin's United Nations cantata "Yes Speak Out Yes" was performed in Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis,
as part of the symphony series of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra. A program from the performance, correspondence, publicity
reviews, and Corwin's expense voucher for the United Nations are included in this file.
box 76, folder 5
Yes Speak Out Yes
1969
Scope and Contents
In early 1969, these letters passed between Corwin and Dr. Alfred A. Kalmus of Universal Edition, and Rudolf Nissim of ASCAP,
regarding copyright agreement on the text of the cantata.
box 76, folder 6
Yes Speak Out Yes
Scope and Contents
This file contains fragmentary material toward the writing and production of the United Nations cantata.
box 76, folder 7
Yes Speak Out Yes
Scope and Contents
Six items of correspondence between Anne Roudebush, George Movshon's secretary at the United Nations, and Corwin.
box 76, folder 8
Yes Speak Out Yes
Scope and Contents
This file contains correspondence between Corwin and Cristobal Halffter, composer of the cantata for Corwin's YES SPEAK OUT
YES, relating to the cantata and its performances in Minneapolis, the United Nations, and in Europe. The obituary contained
herein is that of Halffter's father, Ernesto Halffter.
box 76, folder 9
Yes Speak Out Yes
Scope and Contents
This file contains three miscellaneous items of correspondence related to YES SPEAK OUT YES. The first is a letter from Louis
T. Olom of Falls Church, Virginia, expressing his thanks to Corwin for creating the cantata; the second, an open letter serving
as a general memorandum to the press, from Paul Jankowski, chief of United Nations Radio services; and third, a holiday greeting
card from the family of Robert Hale, who sang in the American production of the cantata.
box 76, folder 10
Yes Speak Out Yes
Scope and Contents
International productions of YES SPEAK OUT YES generated articles and reviews, some of which have been translated and included
in this file. Also included is the program from the performance in Madrid, Spain.
box 76, folder 11
Yes Speak Out Yes
Scope and Contents
This file contains correspondence between Corwin and George Movshon, chief of production for the United Nations Television
Services, as it relates only to matters affecting the creating and production of YES SPEAK OUT YES.
box 76, folder 12
Katherine Locke
1995
Scope and Contents
Katherine Locke, film and theater actress whom Corwin married in 1947, died at the age of 85 in Thousand Oaks, California,
after a long illness. This file contains several of her newspaper and magazine obituaries, research material, and holographic
notes written by Corwin on biographical information to be sent to news media.
box 76, folder 13
University of Vermont (Restricted File) - Speech For President of
Scope and Contents
In the fall of 1970, Corwin was approached by the dean at the University of Vermont with an account of a problem created by
the arrest of a popular professor at a student rally protesting U.S. participation in the war in Vietnam, a situation which
threatened not only the professor, but the university president as well. The dean asked Corwin to write a statement of position
upholding freedom of expression and due process that the president could deliver at an emergency meeting of the faculty, student
body, and board of trustees. This file contains press clippings related to the incident, correspondence from the dean of the
university and research notes provided Corwin by him, and several drafts of the speech Corwin wrote for the president. Management
Notes: 05/15/2008 |b JBerard |n Edward C. Andrews, Jr., 82, of Vermont died on 12/09/2007. Released?/as of: yes |d 05/15/2008
box 77, folder 1
Human Rights United Nations Concert
Scope and Contents
In December of 1949, Corwin produced at Carnegie Hall, the first of what was to become a series of annual concerts commemorating
the signing of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Aaron Copeland was commissioned to compose a complete
musical setting for the extracts from the United Nations Charter. This file contains a draft of the Copeland agreement, accompanied
by a correspondence memo from Jeanne Kimball of the United Nations Secretariat, and the original draft of a speech Corwin
delivered to member stations of NBC on closed-circuit.
box 77, folder 2
No Man Is An Ion
Scope and Contents
In September of 1955, Corwin was asked by Herb Moss, president of the Gotham Recording Corporation, to write an article for
THE GOTHAM RECORD. Corwin complied, and his article, entitled NO MAN IS AN ION, appeared in the September 15, 1955 edition
of the newsletter, a page of which is included in this file. Also included is DRAMATISTS BULLETIN, which reprinted the article,
and a small mail piece from GOTHAM RECORD, dated February 1963.
box 77, folder 3
Iccasp Dinner Honoring United Nations
Scope and Contents
on the evening of April 25, 1946, Corwin produced and emceed a dinner at the Hotel Astor Roof in New York City on the first
anniversary of the San Francisco Conference, honoring members of the Security Council and the Secretary General of the United
Nations. A printed program from the event, as well as typed and holographic notes by Corwin, are included in this file.
box 77, folder 4
How Norman Corwin Wrote For Radio
Scope and Contents
Dr. Edward W. Borgers, professor of telecommunications at the School of Journalism of the University of Southern California,
wrote an analysis of Corwin's writing for radio, in an unpublished manuscript entitled HOW NORMAN CORWIN WROTE FOR RADIO,
which consists of eleven chapters and six appendices. The manuscript, which runs almost 300 pages, also includes a table of
contents and opening page, all of which are included in this file.
box 77, folder 5
Time At The Tone: Lines For The Opening of KCLU
Scope and Contents
on October 20, 1994, Corwin participated in the dedication of radio station KCLU, owned and operated by the California Lutheran
University in Thousand Oaks, California. At the invitation of the president of the university, Corwin wrote an introduction
to serve as the first broadcast at the opening of the station. This file contains correspondence to Corwin from members of
the university and the station, advertisements, announcements, and articles on the opening of the station, a schedule of the
dedication, and rough and final drafts of Corwin's introduction.
box 77, folder 6
Sperdvac Magazine, Vol.i, No.i
Scope and Contents
The first issue of SPERDVAC, the Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety and Comedy, dated 1976/1977, carries
several articles alluding to Corwin.
box 77, folder 7
Plot to Overthrow Christmas, Thousand Oaks Library Presentation
Scope and Contents
Corwin prepared a special version of THE PLOT TO OVERTHROW CHRISTMAS for live broadcast from the Thousand Oaks Library in
Thousand Oaks, California, on December 3, 1993. This version was adapted from the original play which first aired in December
of 1938. This copy of the special version contains holographic additions, cuts, and alterations that were incorporated into
the as-broadcast script, as well as the special bound edition of the play presented to the library as a memento for the Thousand
Oaks Library community. In notes Corwin dictated on December 4, 1994, he states that the pages of the copy contained in this
file are not sequential.
box 77, folder 8
Joe Saltzman
Scope and Contents
on October 17, 1994, Joe Saltzman, professor of USC's School of Journalism, delivered an address on the subject of Corwin
and his work to an audience in Palos Verdes, California, with the assistance of his daughter-in-law, Jennifer Glimpse Saltzman.
Saltzman substituted for Dr. Edward Borgers, who had originally planned to deliver the address, but suffered a stroke only
a few days earlier.
box 77, folder 9
Pictures From A War
Scope and Contents
In 1983, Corwin contributed to a session of USC's Vietnam Reconsidered Conference held from January 31 through February 9,
of that year. This 16 page folio, printed for the conference and entitled PICTURES FROM A WAR, VIETNAM RECONSIDERED: LESSONS
FROM A WAR, features a collection of photographs to come out of Vietnam. Acknowledgements on the back page of the folio list
three close associates of Corwin in that period: Luther Luedtke, Francis Ring, and A.J. Langguth. Additional information on
Corwin's contribution to this conference can be found under the title VIETNAM RECONSIDERED in this collection.
box 77, folder 10
Family Picture Album
Scope and Contents
This file contains seven photocopies of photographs from an eight-page album presented to Corwin on his thirtieth birthday.
When Corwin prepared to begin film work for RKO Studios in Hollywood, he received the album from his family as a going-away
gift. It consisted of pictures of Corwin, his parents, his two brothers, his sister, a niece, and a nephew. Corwin's summary
of the file states that the photograph legends were probably written by his brother Emil or Emil's wife, Freda.
box 77, folder 11
The Trojan Family: Sincerely, Norman Corwin
Scope and Contents
The Spring 1994 issue of USC TROJAN FAMILY magazine carried an article entitled SINCERELY, NORMAN CORWIN: SELECTED LETTERS
OF NORMAN CORWIN, extracting letters from Corwin's then forthcoming book, NORMAN CORWIN'S LETTERS. Five previously unpublished
pictures accompany the article. Also included in this file is a photocopy of a page from a subsequent issue of the same magazine
featuring two letters to the editor regarding the article in the previous issue.
box 77, folder 12
Multi-media Auction
Scope and Contents
This file contains a single poster sized advertisement announcing a multimedia auction at the Vandam Theater in Manhattan,
New York, under the auspices of the Compassionate Arts/Fellowship of Reconciliation. Corwin is listed among the many contributors
from the multimedia arts.
box 77, folder 13
Wichita State University - Address
1974
Scope and Contents
on March 23, 1974, Corwin delivered an address at the Wichita State University 20th Annual Honors Convocation in Wichita,
Kansas, at the invitation of Dr. Martin H. Bush, assistant vice president for academic resources at the university. Corwin
attended several events preceding and following the convocation, and seating and guest lists from these events are in this
file. Also present is Corwin's original speech typescript with holographic notations, and various items of ephemera associated
with the convocation including university literature, programs, invitations, and a flyer.
box 77, folder 14
Academy Bulletin
Scope and Contents
A 1976 newsletter from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences featuring a photograph of Corwin with actor Claire
Trevor, taken during the dedication of the Academy's new headquarters.
box 78, folder 1
Yes Speak Out Yes
Scope and Contents
Correspondence from the Moldenhauer Archives in Spokane, Washington, and a photocopy of the original manuscript of the text
of Corwin's cantata YES SPEAK OUT YES, the musical production commissioned by the United Nations.
box 78, folder 2
Yes Speak Out Yes
1968
Scope and Contents
Published materials from the United Nations which Corwin drew upon in preparing the text of his cantata YES SPEAK OUT YES,
which was performed at the United Nations Human Rights Day concert in 1968. Also in this file is a United Nations booklet
listing their concerts.
box 78, folder 3
Radio Station KPFK
Scope and Contents
Correspondence from the FM radio station KPFK of the Pacifica Foundation in Los Angeles, California, and a June 26, 1960 program
for a station fund raising broadcast in which Corwin participated.
box 78, folder 4
Institute For Sex Research, Inc.
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and miscellaneous material related to Corwin's association with the director of the Institute for Sex Research
at the Indiana University, in Bloomington.
box 78, folder 5
World Intellectuals Congress In Defense of Peace
Scope and Contents
In the summer of 1948, Corwin was one of ten members of the LaGuardia Memorial Commission who went abroad to dedicate various
public sites in memory of the late Fiorello LaGuardia. During this trip, Corwin attended the World Intellectuals Congress
in Defense of Peace, held in Wroclaw, Poland. This file contains Corwin's typescript of the speech he delivered at the dedication
of a Polish school, as well as miscellaneous materials related to the Commission and the Congress.
box 78, folder 6
Artist of The Year Award
Scope and Contents
on June 12, 1972, Ray Bradbury presented Corwin with the University of Judaism's Artist of the Year Award at the sixth annual
Author Artist Luncheon, hosted by The University Women in the Embassy room of The Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. This file
contains materials related to the ceremony, including the original manuscript of Corwin's address.
box 78, folder 7
Twentieth Century-Fox: Broadcasting News
Scope and Contents
Correspondence from various radio personnel at independent radio stations nationwide regarding Corwin's weekly movie news
letter, which he edited while on the publicity staff at Twentieth Century-Fox Films in New York City.
box 78, folder 8
Corwin Introduces Grads to Majesty In Work
Scope and Contents
The summer 1996 issue of CLU MAGAZINE, of California Lutheran University, features an article entitled CORWIN INTRODUCES CORWIN
TO MAJESTY IN WORK, regarding Corwin's commencement address GOING TO WORK, which he delivered on the CLU campus in Thousand
Oaks, California.
box 79, folder 1
Modern Radio Drama Transcript
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of an article entitled MRD INTERVIEW: CONVERSATIONS WITH NORMAN CORWIN, which ran in the Spring 1991 issue of the
magazine MODERN RADIO DRAMA.
box 79, folder 2
Soviet Anti-Semitism
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's involvement with the Community Relations Committee of the Jewish Federation-Council of Greater
Los Angeles, including correspondence with Joseph Roos, executive director of the organization. Also included are the original
manuscript and final typescript of a speech Corwin delivered at the Los Angeles community-wide meeting on Anti-Semitism held
on June 16, 1964, entitled LETTERS TO ARTISTS, SCIENTISTS, AND ASSORTED INTELLECTUALS OF THE SOVIET UNION.
box 79, folder 3
Lake Arrowhead Writers Conference
Scope and Contents
Materials related to the 1974 Writers Conference of the Writers Guild of America, West, in Lake Arrowhead, California, at
which Corwin was guest moderator. The subject of the conference was pornography in films, and participants included Raymond
Gauer of Citizens For Decency Through Law, and David Friedman of the Adult Film Association.
box 79, folder 4
American Academy of Arts and Letters
Scope and Contents
Ceremonial program from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, at which Corwin received an honorary grant for his contribution
to literature. The ceremony itself was held on May 8, 1942, in the auditorium of The American Academy of Arts and Letters
and The National Institute of Arts and Letters in New York.
box 79, folder 5
Christian Science Sentinel
Scope and Contents
September 8, 1993 issue of CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SENTINEL which is prefaced by three paragraphs quoting Corwin following his induction
into the Radio Hall of Fame in Chicago.
box 79, folder 6
on a Note of Triumph: Theater 40 Production, 1995
Scope and Contents
on the evening of the 50th anniversary of VE Day, Theater 40 presented Corwin's adaptation for the stage of his VE Day script.
His changes, cuts, ques, and marginal notes are contained in a photocopy of the published play from which he and the cast
worked. Also included is the text of the prologue spoken by Samantha Eggar, which also contains Corwin's holographic notations.
box 79, folder 7
Golden Days of Radio: LP Album
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Frank Bresee's 1975 double record album of THE GOLDEN DAYS OF RADIO, for which Corwin wrote the album
liner.
box 79, folder 8
Berne Surrey
Scope and Contents
Summer 1996 issue of PAST TIMES magazine, which carries an article entitled RADIO SPOTLIGHT: BERNE SURREY on sound effects
man Berne Surrey and his comments on the work he performed for Corwin's radio programs, notably ON A NOTE OF TRIUMPH. Also
included is an obituary for Surrey, printed in an unidentified old-time radio magazine, undated.
box 79, folder 9
Letter By Corwin In The Dukes County Intelligencer
Scope and Contents
August, 1991 issue of THE DUKES COUNTY INTELLIGENCER, subtitled JOURNAL OF HISTORY OF MARTHA'S VINEYARD AND THE ELIZABETHAN
ISLANDS, containing an article by Corwin correcting the interpretation of a word appearing in the handwriting of James Thurber.
box 79, folder 10
My Client Curley
Scope and Contents
Materials related to the 1977 Marshfield High School production of Corwin's 1940 radio program MY CLIENT CURLEY, which the
school performed in a statewide drama competition in Marshfield, Massachusetts.
box 80, folder 1
My Client Curley - Reader's Theater Production at University of Hawaii At Manoa
Scope and Contents
Materials related to the 1979 Reader's Theater adaptation and production of Corwin's radio play MY CLIENT CURLEY at the University
of Hawaii at Manoa.
box 80, folder 2
Tusitala
1960
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's work on a project conceived by composer Lyn Murray entitled TUSITALA, a musical based on the
life of Robert Louis Stevenson in Western Samoa. The project received funding from the Los Angeles Civic Light Opera Association.
Among items in the file is an unsigned agreement for the book, lyrics, and music for the project.
box 80, folder 3
The Pun Patrol
Scope and Contents
Bound notebook, originally used as a register of students in Corwin's classes at UCLA, converted to a compendium of puns collected
from various sources. Also two articles on puns which Corwin wrote for his column in WESTWAYS magazine, and various newspaper
clippings related to puns.
box 80, folder 4
Norman Corwin's Letters: Exchanges Between A.J. Langguth and Corwin re Editing of
Scope and Contents
In 1994, Barricade Books published a volume of Corwin's letters, edited by A.J. Langguth and entitled NORMAN CORWIN'S LETTERS.
This file contains materials related to the editing of that volume, such as annotations of details mentioned in the letters
selected for publication.
box 80, folder 5
Cummings, Jack - Nomination of
1984
Scope and Contents
In February, 1984, as a member of the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Corwin nominated
Jack Cummings for the Irving Thalberg Award, presented each year to an outstanding producer; this file contains correspondence
related to Corwin's nomination of Cummings.
box 80, folder 6
Might of Design
1969
Scope and Contents
This file contains a 1969 letter to Robert L. Stone of Mode-Art Pictures related to Corwin's screen treatment of an industrial
film for United States Steel, which is also included.
box 80, folder 7
Marriage Proposal
Scope and Contents
1945 letter from a woman in Indianapolis proposing marriage to Corwin.
box 80, folder 8
Proposal For Documentary Film Relating to The Un-American Activities Committee
1976
Scope and Contents
In June, 1976, Corwin was approached by the University Network Corporation out of New York to write the treatment for a documentary
film project based on people whose lives were altered by the House Un-American Activities Committee. This file contains one
item of correspondence and a proposal related to the project.
box 80, folder 9
Lassie TV Program: Robert Maxwell Associates
1960
Scope and Contents
Legal agreement pertaining to Corwin's suit against Robert Maxwell Associates, producers of the television program LASSIE,
for producing and broadcasting an episode of the show which copied the concept and plotline of Corwin's radio program THE
ODYSSEY OF RUNYON JONES.
box 80, folder 10
Lodestone
1995
Scope and Contents
1995 edition of THE LODESTONE CATALOG of Bloomington, Indiana, listing several of Corwin's radio programs. LODESTONE CATALOG
Nov. 2006 Catalog including Cs work for sale in 06.
box 80, folder 11
Requests
Scope and Contents
Materials related to requests for the use of Corwin's works, as well as speaking and lecturing engagements. Included is a
breakdown of requests prepared by the Permission Department of publisher Henry Holt.
box 80, folder 12
Saint Bernard And The Virgin Mary
1996
Scope and Contents
This file contains two items; a letter from Corwin to Jordan Young, journalist and radio historian, and the typescript of
a one-act play written by Young entitled SAINT BERNARD AND THE VIRGIN MARY, involving Mary Pickford, Charles Chaplin, and
George Bernard Shaw.
box 80, folder 13
The Pirate And The Poet
Scope and Contents
Corwin's treatment of a screenplay prepared at the request of producer Robert Radnitz, based on the life of Edward Trelawny,
a privateer and friend of the poet Percy Shelley.
box 80, folder 14
Research Material
Scope and Contents
Five film negatives related to Corwin's work on a screenplay of the life of Thomas Jefferson, as well as a media timeline
compiled by Leonard Leader, visiting professor at the USC School of Journalism.
box 81, folder 1
Oedipus Rex: Chorale Drama By Stravinsky
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's narration of Stravinsky's static opera-oratorio in a performance directed by Leonard Bernstein,
conductor of the New York Symphony, at the New York City Center of Music and Drama on November 25 and 26, 1946. Corwin used
the classic translation by Plumtree for narration as opposed to Cocteau's French, and three different translations are included
in this file.
box 81, folder 2
Job, Part 1
Scope and Contents
Typescript of JOB, Corwin's sixteenth radio program in the 26 BY CORWIN series, adapted from the Biblical book of Job, featuring
Charles Laughton and as Job and an original music score composed by Deems Taylor.
box 81, folder 4
Blast From The Past: A Pictorial History Of Radio's First 75 Years
Scope and Contents
In 1995, Celia Rocks of Streamline Publishing, Inc., wrote Corwin requesting a quote for the jacket of a compendium by Eric
Rhoads, entitled A BLAST FROM THE PAST: A PICTORAL HISTORY OF RADIO'S FIRST 75 YEARS, which Corwin provided. This file contains
materials related to the book.
box 81, folder 5
Peck, Gregory
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Corwin and Gregory Peck, both of whom belonged to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences,
as Chairman of the Documentary Awards Committee and President of the Academy, respectively. Also included is a copy of a two
page essay written by Gregory Peck's wife, Veronique.
box 81, folder 6
Border Of Paradise
1953
Scope and Contents
In 1953, Corwin wrote a script for presentation at the sixth annual meeting of the Los Angeles American Jewish Committee,
which was prefaced by an introduction by Judge Coleman and read by actor Robert Ryan. This file contains one item of correspondence
from Frederick Schreiber, area director of the AJC, and two typescripts of the presentation, one with Corwin's holographic
notes.
box 81, folder 7
Trucks, Trucks, Trucks
1964
Scope and Contents
Materials related to a film entitled TRUCKS, TRUCKS, TRUCKS, one of four projects undertaken by Corwin for John Sutherland
Productions, Inc., in Los Angeles.
box 81, folder 8
Frontier Airlines
1963
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's documentary film on Frontier Airlines, commissioned by John Sutherland Productions, Inc., including
a copy of the screenplay and the legal agreement with the production company.
box 81, folder 9
Might Of Design
1962
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's film documentary entitled THE MIGHT OF DESIGN, which was commissioned by John Sutherland Productions
for their client United States Steel Corporation.
box 81, folder 10
General With The Cockeyed ID
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's documentary film entitled THE GENERAL WITH THE COCKEYED ID, which was commissioned by John Sutherland
Productions for their client The Associated General Contractors of America, Inc.
box 81, folder 11
Lake Avenue Investment
Scope and Contents
Additional legal materials related to Corwin's Lake Avenue investment. Additional materials on this subject can be found in
this collection under the heading LAKE AVENUE INVESTMENT.
box 81, folder 12
100 Short Films About The Human Environment
1981
Scope and Contents
In 1981, Corwin wrote a preface for William E. Ewald's compendium of 16mm short films entitled 100 SHORT FILMS ABOUT THE HUMAN
ENVIRONMENT. This file includes a letter from Ewald to Corwin and a photocopy of Corwin's preface from the publication.
box 81, folder 13
Westinghouse Presents Musical Americana
1940
Scope and Contents
Program from Westinghouse Corporation's 1940 musical program entitled MUSICAL AMERICANA, which featured Corwin's poem WHERE
ELSE BUT HERE? printed on the inside page.
box 81, folder 14
Savage Encounter
Scope and Contents
Materials related to the March 28, 1944 broadcast of SAVAGE ENCOUNTER, the fourth program in the COLUMBIA PRESENTS CORWIN
series from CBS. Also included is a Spanish version of the play which was adapted by Rene Borge, directed by Carlos Montalban,
and produced by El Radioteatre De America in May of 1944.
box 81, folder 15
An American In Russia
Scope and Contents
Shortly after completing the AN AMERICAN IN ENGLAND radio series for CBS in 1942, Corwin produced a series of three programs
entitled AN AMERICAN IN RUSSIA, which were directed by Guy Della Cioppa and narrated by Larry Lesueur. This file contains
a memo from Laurence Gilliam of the BBC to Davidson Taylor of CBS, and CBS publicity notices.
box 81, folder 16
Carbon Mike Award
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's receiving the Carbon Mike Award from the Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters in November of 1974 at
the Sportsman's Lodge in Studio City, California.
box 82, folder 1
First Big Try: TV Documentary
1972
Scope and Contents
Two items of correspondence related to Corwin's program THE FIRST BIG TRY, from the NORMAN CORWIN PRESENTS television program
produced in 1972 by Westinghouse Group W and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
box 82, folder 2
Butler, Paul M.
Scope and Contents
This file contains the typescript of a valedictory speech Corwin wrote for national democratic committee chairman Paul M.
Butler to deliver at the Democratic National Convention in 1960; includes Corwin's holographic notes.
box 82, folder 3
Esther
1941
Scope and Contents
Sixteen items of correspondence related to ESTHER, the original one-act opera for radio based on the biblical book of Esther,
which was Corwin's fifteenth program broadcast by CBS in the 26 BY CORWIN series. Also included in this file is a script
of the production, with handwritten changes.
box 82, folder 4
Election Show, 1944: All Four Networks
Scope and Contents
Typescript and correspondence related to Corwin's 1944 ELECTION EVE SPECIAL radio program entitled THE ROOSEVELT SPECIAL,
which he wrote, directed, and produced at the request of the Democratic National Committee for the reelection of United States
President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The one-hour, star-studded program was broadcast over CBS, NBC-RED, NBC-BLUE, and MUTUAL.
box 82, folder 5
Our Stories
1996
Scope and Contents
Privately bound anthology of creative writing works produced by students in Susan G. Ziemer-Brender's creative writing class
at the Verdugo Mental Health Center in Glendale, California. Ziemer-Brender was herself a student in Corwin's creative writing
courses at Idyllwild School of the Arts.
box 82, folder 6
University Of Southern California
Scope and Contents
Faculty contracts and correspondence related to Corwin's tenure at the University of Southern California's School of Journalism,
where he joined the faculty in 1979.
box 82, folder 7
Mary And The Fairy
Scope and Contents
Sixteen items of correspondence relating to the stage version of Corwin's 1941 radio play MARY AND THE FAIRY from 26 BY CORWIN
program.
box 82, folder 8
Blankfort, Michael
Scope and Contents
Materials related to the November 1979 Brandeis-Bardin Institute's Shlomo Bardin Award dinner honoring Michael Blankfort,
novelist and playwright. Corwin, a member of the dinner committee, presented a reading from Blankfort's work entitled A MAN'S
WORK.
box 82, folder 9
Appointment
Scope and Contents
Materials related to APPOINTMENT, Corwin's fifth radio program in the 26 BY CORWIN series produced by CBS in 1941, including
a production script and a location sheet, both with holographic notations.
box 82, folder 10
Between Americans
Scope and Contents
Materials related to BETWEEN AMERICANS, Corwin's tenth radio program broadcast in the 26 BY CORWIN series produced by CBS
in 1941, including a script from the original July 1941 production, a script from the Motion Picture Relief Fund's series
Screen Guild Theater production starring Orson Welles, and a June 1944 script from the KATE SMITH HOUR featuring excerpts
from the program and autographed by Kate Smith.
box 82, folder 11
Fear Itself
1950
Scope and Contents
Newspaper review and incomplete transcript of Corwin's 1950 documentary radio program entitled FEAR ITSELF, presented over
Mutual Broadcasting System by United Nations Radio.
box 82, folder 12
Double Concerto
Scope and Contents
Correspondence from Emil Corwin and Kurt Hellmer related to DOUBLE CONCERTO, Corwin's twelfth radio program broadcast over
CBS in 1941 as part of the 26 BY CORWIN radio series.
box 82, folder 13
Fragment From A Lost Cause
Scope and Contents
Correspondence from Juliana Taberna, William Sloane, and Elizabeth Jameson related to FRAGMENT FROM A LOST CAUSE, Corwin's
nineteenth radio program in the 26 BY CORWIN series broadcast over CBS in 1941.
box 82, folder 14
Caucus Symposium 1995
1995
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's participation in the 1995 symposium of The Caucus for Producers, Writers & Directors, held at
the Directors Guild Theater in Hollywood, including two drafts of an address delivered at the occasion.
box 83, folder 1
Eulogy For FDR
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of an excerpt from a book titled MASTERPIECES FOR RADIO AND DECLAMATION, compiled and edited by Robert Goodman and
published by Liberty Publishing Company in 1952, which contains the text of a eulogy Corwin wrote in 1945 at the request of
CBS upon the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Also included, correspondence from listeners to the original broadcast,
as well as related press clippings.
box 83, folder 2
Columbia Presents Corwin Series, 1945
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and press materials related to COLUMBIA PRESENTS CORWIN, the series written, directed, and produced by Corwin
and broadcast over CBS in 1945.
box 83, folder 3
Dorie Got A Medal
Scope and Contents
Materials related to DORIE GOT A MEDAL, the radio program written, directed and produced by Corwin for the COLUMBIA PRESENTS
CORWIN series broadcast over CBS in 1944. Twelve of the thirteen items of correspondence in this file have been typed from
original, which are nonextant.
box 83, folder 4
El Capitan And The Corporal
Scope and Contents
Materials related to EL CAPITAN AND THE CORPORAL, the radio program written, directed, and produced by Corwin and starring
Katherine Locke, as part of the COLUMBIA PRESENTS CORWIN series broadcast over CBS in 1944. Included are a script from the
1944 broadcast, fan mail in response to that program and a letter from journalist John McDonough in Chicago after hearing
the National Public Radio rebroadcast of the program in July 1996. AFTRA and MT&R production June 2004, program and news
article. 08/09/04: EL CAPITAN AND THE CORPORAL a wartime script by C, was produced by AFTRA and the Museum of Television and
Radio on 6-12-04 at the Beverly Hills Museum. C was present and was called upon to speak, following the presentation. A
printed program of the production.
box 83, folder 5
Corpus Duende: Echoes Of The Spanish Civil War
1981
Scope and Contents
Materials related to CORPUS DUENDE: ECHOES OF THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR, a radio program based on a script by Professor Robert
E. Lee of San Diego State University, broadcast in 1981 over WQED-FM, Pittsburgh. Corwin served as a consultant to WQED for
the program.
box 83, folder 6
Pursuit of Happiness
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's 1956 film entitled THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS, commissioned by the Subcommittee for the Arts of
the Democratic National Committee, for broadcast at the 1956 Democratic National Convention. Included is a continuity and
dialogue of the film, which was recorded for narration by United States Senator of Massachusetts John F. Kennedy at MGM studios
in Hollywood, as well as correspondence from convention keynote speaker Governor Earle C. Clements of Tennessee, executive
director of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.
box 83, folder 7
Taking Aim: The Art Of The Political Cartoon
1995
Scope and Contents
Materials related to TAKING AIM: THE ART OF THE POLITICAL CARTOON, a forum of editorial cartoonists moderated by Corwin in
Friendship Hall at the Huntington Library in San Marino, California, 1996. This file contains biographical data on each of
the panelist, and rough drafts of the introductions and commentaries Corwin wrote from this data.
box 83, folder 8
Midwest Radio Theatre Workshop
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's involvement with the Midwest Radio Theatre Workshop of Columbia, Missouri, in the late 1980s
and early 1990s. Note: oversize materials located in box II.
box 83, folder 9
Radio Writing And The Art Of Writing For Radio
1996
Scope and Contents
This file contains the draft typescript of a book sent to Corwin for opinion and comment, entitled RADIO WRITING AND THE ART
OF WRITING FOR RADIO, by television commentator Leonard Maltin.
box 83, folder 10
Could Be
Scope and Contents
Materials related to COULD BE, the radio program broadcast in 1949 over NBC for United Nations Radio, during Corwin's tenure
as Chief of Special Projects for United Nations Radio. Included is a typescript of the program inscribed from Corwin to his
father, as well as an NBC press release, and numerous newspaper reviews of the production in the United States and other countries.
box 83, folder 11
On A Note Of Triumph Departure
Scope and Contents
1996 cover letter and copy of a 1945 script entitled ON A NOTE OF TRIUMPHANT DEPARTURE, sent to Corwin by radio historian
and Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters member Frank Bresee. The script, based on Corwin's 1945 radio program ON A NOTE OF TRIUMPH,
was written as a gag farewell gift to broadcaster Fox Case when he transferred from CBS in Los Angeles to CBS in Washington
D.C.
box 83, folder 12
Tune In Magazine
1944
Scope and Contents
Newspaper clipping on actor House Jameson and a June 1944 issue of TUNE IN magazine, featuring a two-page article on Corwin
captioned COLUMBIA PRESENTS CORWIN: THE PRIZE-WINNING PLAYWRIGHT SETS A WHIRLWIND PACE FOR RADIO LITERATURE.
box 83, folder 13
Americans At Work
Scope and Contents
Two CBS office communications and a CBS publicity release regarding AMERICANS AT WORK, the first radio series Corwin directed
at the network in 1938.
box 83, folder 14
50 Years After 14 August
Scope and Contents
Original and photocopies of fan mail Corwin received in response to 50 YEARS AFTER 14 AUGUST, the radio program celebrating
the 50th anniversary of his original VJ DAY SPECIAL entitled 14 AUGUST.
box 84, folder 1
Ira Gershwin
Scope and Contents
Several original words puzzles, called double crosstics, which Corwin exchanged with Ira Gershwin. Also an article from THE
SATURDAY REVIEW OF LITERATURE magazine entitled FALL LETTER FROM MRS. KINGSLEY, who created the monthly puzzle which ran in
the magazine.
box 84, folder 2
Old Salt
Scope and Contents
Materials related to OLD SALT, Corwin's ninth radio program broadcast in 1941 by CBS in the 26 BY CORWIN series. Included
is a location sheet and a production script with holographic notations.
box 84, folder 3
Anne Rutledge
Scope and Contents
Materials related to ANNE RUTLEDGE, the eleventh radio written, directed, and produced by Corwin as part of the 26 BY CORWIN
series broadcast in 1941 by CBS. The commercially sponsored script was written by Corwin at the invitation of the CAVALCADE
OF AMERICA series, and originally broadcast with actors Jeanette Nolan and Agnes Moorehead in 1940.
box 84, folder 4
My Client Curley
Scope and Contents
Materials related to MY CLIENT CURLEY, the radio program Corwin adapted, directed, and produced from the original story by
Lucille Fletcher, for the COLUMBIA WORKSHOP series broadcast by CBS in 1940.
box 85, folder 1
Yamashita: The Court-martial of the Tiger of Malaya
1974
Scope and Contents
Newspaper clippings and the as-broadcast television script of THE COURT-MARSHALL OF THE TIGER OF MALAYA: GENERAL YAMASHITA,
a 1974 television special written by Corwin as a 90-minute JUDGEMENT series produced and directed by Stanley Kramer on ABC-TV.
box 85, folder 2
Our Lady Of The Freedoms
1986
box 85, folder 3
Writers Guild Of America West, Inc., Part 1
Scope and Contents
Documents related to Corwin and the Writers Guild of America, including WGAW committee guidelines, a board of directors meeting
agenda, and committee directory. Also included in this file are numerous items of correspondence between Corwin and members
of the Screen Writers Guild Credit Arbitration Committee regarding cases of Corwin's involvement in writing credits for several
feature films. NOTE: THE SUMMARY PAGE LOCATED AT THE FRONT OF THIS FILE WAS WRITTEN BY DOUGLAS BELL.
box 85, folder 4
Writers Guild Of America West, Inc., Part 2
box 86, folder 1
Writers Guild Of America West 1972-1974
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Corwin's involvement with the Writers Guild of America West between 1972 and 1974, including several
statements Corwin wrote on behalf of the WGA; documents related to the WGA election of 1973; Corwin's candidacy for president
of the organization that year; and a 1974 "Board Member Profile." NOTE: THE SUMMARY PAGE LOCATED AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS
FILE WAS WRITTEN BY DOUGLAS BELL.
box 86, folder 2
Document A/777
Scope and Contents
This file contains materials related to the radio program DOCUMENT A/777, the radio program written, directed, and produced
by Corwin and broadcast over Mutual Broadcasting System under the auspices of the United Nations in 1950. NOTE: THE SUMMARY
PAGE LOCATED AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS FILE WAS WRITTEN BY DOUGLAS BELL.
box 86, folder 3
Document A/777
Scope and Contents
This file contains four typescripts of DOCUMENT A/777: two photocopies and two original typescripts on United Nations paper.
This radio program, written, directed, and produced by Corwin, was originally broadcast over the Mutual Broadcasting System
under the auspices of the United Nations in 1950. NOTE: THE SUMMARY PAGE LOCATED AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS FILE WAS WRITTEN
BY DOUGLAS BELL.
box 86, folder 4
27th Annual Writers Guild Awards Dinner 1975
1975
Scope and Contents
Materials related to the 1975 27th Annual Writers Guild Awards Dinner, at which Corwin presided as master of ceremonies. Included
are pages from the original typescript of his remarks, with extensive holographic emendations. NOTE: THE SUMMARY PAGE LOCATED
AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS FILE WAS WRITTEN BY DOUGLAS BELL.
box 86, folder 5
Writers Guild Of America Valentine Davies Award 1972
1972
Scope and Contents
On March 21, 1972, Corwin was awarded the WGAW's Valentine Davies Award, at the 24th Annual Writers Guild Awards, which took
place in the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Included are several items of congratulatory correspondence, a reprint of Corwin's remarks
in an April issue of WGAW NEWS, an annotated typescript with holographic notes, and accounts of the award ceremony from DAILY
VARIETY and the HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, both of which are addressed to Lee J. Cobb. NOTE: THE SUMMARY PAGE LOCATED AT THE FRONT
OF THIS FILE WAS WRITTEN BY DOUGLAS BELL. 03/02/2005: PHOTOSTAT OF THE VALENTINE DAVIES AWARD PLAQUE. Image shows the plaque,
including recipients: Norman Corwin, Ray Bradbury, , Dore Schary, etc. Another copy from a later year, as well.
box 87, folder 1
Freedom, They Wrote
Scope and Contents
This file contains several undated typescripts of a television project written by Corwin and entitled FREEDOM, THEY WROTE,
based on his radio program WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS. Several of the typescripts contain Corwin's holographic notations. NOTE:
THE SUMMARY PAGE LOCATED AT THE FRONT OF THIS FILE WAS WRITTEN BY DOUGLAS BELL.
box 87, folder 2
Vietnam Reconsidered: Lessons From A War
Scope and Contents
In February of 1983, Corwin participated in a conference sponsored by the University of Southern California School of Journalism.
Included in the file are resumes of fellow participants Harrison Salisbury and Ronald Gottesman. The typescript of Corwin's
introduction of biographer A.J. Langguth is also included. NOTE: THE SUMMARY PAGE LOCATED AT THE FRONT OF THIS FILE WAS WRITTEN
BY DOUGALS BELL.
box 87, folder 3
Juvenilia
Scope and Contents
This file contains numerous cartoons and newspaper-style drawings, as well as hand-written poems, which Corwin produced in
his youth.
box 87, folder 4
Ed Mayehoff
Scope and Contents
Correspondence from actor Ed Mayehoff, who appeared in several of the radio programs Corwin wrote and produced for CBS in
the 1940's, including "Broadway Document" and "Murder in Studio One." Photograph shows Corwin with Mayehoff, preparing "Broadway
Document."
box 87, folder 5
Louis Untermeyer
Scope and Contents
File contains photocopies of a foreword that the poet Untermeyer wrote for an edition of Corwin's plays, as well as that of
an inscription Untermeyer wrote for Corwin in a book of his verse. Newspaper clipping is an account of Untermeyer's 80th
birthday party, at which Corwin was present. Also included is a memo from Corwin to Mr. Lewis (CBS), of 10-11-1938 concerning
a planned program with Untermeyer.
box 87, folder 6
Jean Negulesco
Scope and Contents
Corwin had written the screenplay for "Scandal at Scourie," a film directed by Negulesco in 1952. This file contains one
postcard from Negulesco, and a clipping of his obituary.
box 87, folder 7
Caricatures
Scope and Contents
Caricatures
box 88, folder 1
On The Death Of Celia Ober
Scope and Contents
File contains one letter, dated June 25, 1933, from Corwin to his brothers Emil and Alfred, describing the funeral of their
grandmother, and reflecting on her life.
box 88, folder 2
The Polarization Of Culture
Scope and Contents
First draft, incomplete, of an article Corwin was requested to write for "Daily Variety" in 1948.
box 88, folder 3
Radio In The War Years
Scope and Contents
Typescript segment of a television documentary on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of CBS in 1976. This segment, written
by Corwin, and read on the air by Walter Cronkite, summarized the history of CBS radio during World War II.
box 88, folder 4
Kaleidoscope
Scope and Contents
Proposal, including budget, from the James L. Saphier Agency for a television series called "Kaleidoscope," which would have
featured some of Corwin's works adapted for television.
box 88, folder 5
Norman Corwin Quoted In Cypher
Scope and Contents
Contains a quote from "On a Note of Triumph" that was used in a puzzle printed in the San Francisco Chronicle in 1982.
box 88, folder 6
Norman Corwin Quoted--miscellaneous
Scope and Contents
Six clippings of quotes by Corwin from various American newspapers, ca. 1948.
box 88, folder 7
Anthropos
Scope and Contents
File contains information relating to Anthropos '87, a documentary film festival (also known as the Barbara Myerhoff Film
Festival) that was held at the University of Southern California in 1987. Corwin was asked serve as a judge on the panel
for anthropological subjects, along with Faye Ginsberg, Leslie Marmon Silko, and Keith Cunningham.
box 88, folder 8
Library Of Congress Project
Scope and Contents
Corwin was approached by R.D. Jameson of the Library of Congress Consultant Service in 1940, with an invitation to work on
a project involving the "experimental development of effective cultural and educational broadcasts." The correspondence in
this file relates to this project, about which Corwin showed an interest, but eventually declined.
box 89, folder 1
International Council Of Fine Arts Deans
Scope and Contents
File contains various drafts of an address Corwin gave at the 15th annual conference of the International Council of Fines
Arts Deans, in San Francisco, October 13, 1978. Also included in this file is correspondence relating to this talk.
box 89, folder 2
Lecture Notes
Scope and Contents
Notes for a lecture Corwin gave on the subject of war films at the University of California, San Diego, on May 22, 1979.
box 89, folder 3
Assorted Articles by and about Corwin
Scope and Contents
File contains drafts of poems and articles written by Corwin from the 1930's to the 1960's, as well as printed magazine articles
and newspaper clippings, on a variety of topics.
box 89, folder 4
Assorted Articles by and about Corwin
box 89, folder 5
Assorted Articles by and about Corwin
box 89, folder 6
Unknown Sailor
Scope and Contents
Notes Corwin made while he interviewed a sailor in Winthrop, Mass., at the age of 15. Notes were taken with the intent of
writing a story about the sailor.
box 89, folder 7
California Artists Radio Theater (CART)
Scope and Contents
Photographs of a performance at the Cinegrill Theater of the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood of "My Client Curley" and "The Strange
Affliction," which Corwin directed in 1994. Photos show various cast members as well as the marquee of the Cinegrill Theater.
box 89, folder 8
Quoted In Jacket Copy
Scope and Contents
File contains quotes by Corwin that were used in advertisements, or as jacket copy for books.
box 89, folder 9
Barnouw Book Reviewed
Scope and Contents
File contains the manuscript of a review Corwin wrote of Erik Barnouw's history of documentary film, "Documentary." Also included
is the issue of "The Bulletin of the Academy of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences" in which it was published
(Winter 1975).
box 89, folder 10
Sandburg Reading
Scope and Contents
File contains flyers and announcements in campus newspapers of Corwin's reading and discussion of the poetry of Carl Sandburg
at the University of Southern California in 1989. Also included is the manuscript of Corwin's remarks, as well as copies of
papers that some of the students wrote who were asked to attend the lecture by Professor Felix Gutierrez.
box 89, folder 11
Katherine Locke
Scope and Contents
File contains obituaries of Corwin's wife, Katherine Locke, who died in September 1995.
box 89, folder 12
Nara News
Scope and Contents
File contains the Summer 1980 issue of N.A.R.A. [North American Radio Archives] News, in which a letter to the editor from
Corwin was printed. Also included are pages from an article that appeared in the Spring 1999 issue, titled "Dry Nursing the
Home Front on the 'Road to Victory'", which contained a reference to Corwin.
box 89, folder 13
Katherine Locke Memorial Service
box 90, folder 1
SPERDVAC
Scope and Contents
File contains excerpts from the "SPERDVAC Radiogram," and other SPERDVAC publications in which Corwin is referred to. SPERDVAC
is the abbreviation for the Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety, and Comedy. Corwin appeared at their 1988
convention to produce a performance of "The Undecided Molecule."
box 90, folder 2
Sandburg Symposium
Scope and Contents
File contains material relating to the "Poetry and Politics: the Carl Sandburg Symposium," which took place at the University
of North Carolina, Asheville, on October 21-22, 1988. Material includes correspondence with participants of the symposium,
copies of newspaper articles about Sandburg and the symposium, an issue of "The Journalist," the publication of the U.S.C.
School of Journalism, which reprinted Corwin's talk at the symposium, and typewritten notes and manuscripts of Corwin's talk,
as well as the manuscript of a talk given by another participant at the symposium, Robert Morgan, a professor at Cornell University.
box 90, folder 3
Could Be
Scope and Contents
File contains a caricature produced by Jerso (sp?) and Kelen for the United Nations, showing various members of the U.N. Secretariat
and U.N. Radio, including Corwin, shown holding a volume titled "Could Be."
box 90, folder 4
Writer With The Lame Left Hand
Scope and Contents
File contains the production script, and other material relating to the NPR production of "The Writer With the Lame Left Hand,"
which aired in January, 1997. This was the second in the series of programs Corwin wrote for NPR title "More by Corwin."
Also included are a letter to Mary Beth Kirchner listing cuts in the script, a list of the opening and closing credits, a
cassette containing the first edit of the program, and a news release from California Lutheran University radio station KCLU,
which aired the program. - Cassette moved to Corwin audio/video
box 91, folder 1
Our Lady Of The Freedoms And Some Of Her Friends
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence relating to the production of "Our Lady of the Freedoms...," the third in the series of programs
Corwin wrote for NPR, titled "More by Corwin." Most of the correspondence is between Corwin and producer Mary Beth Kirchner,
and her research assistant, Ellen Butler, but correspondence from listeners in response to the program is also found here.
box 91, folder 2
Our Lady Of The Freedoms And Some Of Her Friends [Script]
Scope and Contents
File contains the production script used for the broadcast of "Our Lady of the Freedoms and Some of Her Friends," from the
series "More by Corwin," and broadcast over National Public Radio on July 4, 1997.
box 91, folder 3
Margery Mansfield
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence from Mansfield, who was corresponding secretary for the Poetry Society of America. Corwin was
enrolled as a member of the society during the time that his series, "Poetic License," was being broadcast in New York City.
box 91, folder 4
Corwin Tells His Story As $15 Recorder Scribe
Scope and Contents
File consists of an article from the front page of the "Greenfield Recorder-Gazette," dated February 1, 1958, in which Corwin
reminisces about the two years during which he worked at the newspaper, 1927-29.
box 91, folder 5
Corwin As A Young Reporter
Scope and Contents
File contains letters sent to Corwin's employer, the Springfield Republican, praising various aspects of his work. File also
contains one letter of reference from F.B. Colton of the Associated Press.
box 92, folder 1
No Love Lost
Scope and Contents
File contains material relating to "No Love Lost," the first of the series of plays Corwin wrote for NPR under the title "More
by Corwin," and broadcast in November 1996. Included in the file are several drafts of the script, an article from the Los
Angeles Times about the production, typescript of a dedication to Robert Ahmanson, and correspondence following the taping
of the program in August 1996. The play was about a fictional debate between Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and Aaron
Burr.
box 92, folder 2
Emil Corwin
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence between Corwin and his older brother Emil, between 1924 and 1942, the bulk being from the years
1930-31. Much of the correspondence documents Corwin's activities as a reporter in Greenfield and Springfield, Massachusetts.
box 92, folder 3
Eight By Corwin
Scope and Contents
Material in this file relates to the series "Eight by Corwin," which Corwin wrote for National Public Radio in 1983-84. The
programs focused on holidays, such as Independence Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, and Thanksgiving Day. The
programs were broadcast as segments on the program "All Things Considered." File includes copies of the production contract,
newspaper clippings, correspondence between Corwin and the various producers and participants in the shows, and correspondence
from listeners as well.
box 92, folder 4
Winthrop High School Echo
Scope and Contents
File contains "The Echo," the Winthrop High School Yearbook, from 1926, the year Corwin graduated. Included in the yearbook
is a play written by Corwin titled "A Midsummer's Night Scream," as well as a number of photos of Corwin.
box 92, folder 5
What A Piece Of Man Is Work
Scope and Contents
File contains the February 1973 issue of the English-language edition of "PHP," a Japanese periodical, in which an article
by Corwin was published. The article, titled "What a Piece of Man is Work," was about the subject of work, to which that
issue of the periodical was dedicated.
box 92, folder 6
On A Note Of Triumph In Coronet Magazine
Scope and Contents
File contains the August 1945 issue of "Coronet," in which an abridged version of "On a Note of Triumph" was published.
box 92, folder 7
We Hold These Truths
Scope and Contents
File contains a certificate from the Library of Congress, acknowledging the receipt of the manuscript of "We Hold These Truths,"
which was added to their collection. The certificate is dated June 4, 1943, and is signed by Librarian of Congress Archibald
MacLeish.
box 93, folder 1
Stanley Sheinbaum
Scope and Contents
File contains greeting cards from Sheinbaum, a liberal political activist from California, and his wife Betty. Included is
an article from the Los Angeles Times Magazine profiling Sheinbaum.
box 93, folder 2
American Academy Of Arts And Letters, "Ceremonial"
Scope and Contents
File contains items related to the American Academy of Arts and Letters ceremony at which Corwin was honored with a grant
of $1,000 in the field of literature. Included with the program from the ceremony is a postcard from a radio listener in
New Jersey who appreciated Corwin's work.
box 93, folder 3
Rivalry - California Arts Commission Production
Scope and Contents
File contains two programs from the Player's Production Company production of "The Rivalry," which was produced under the
auspices of the California Arts Commission in 1966-67.
box 93, folder 4
Corwin In Seattle
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence between Corwin and Larry Albert and Bill Brooks, members of the Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound,
a group that hosted a visit by Corwin to Seattle in March 1997.
box 94, folder 1
Mensa
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence between Corwin and John Ona, who was program chairman for the 1977 Mensa Gathering in San Diego,
at which Corwin was invited to speak. File also contain a speaker's name badge and ribbon that Corwin used at the event.
box 94, folder 2
Rivalry, Cover From "TV Times"
Scope and Contents
File contains one copy of "TV Times," the weekly television listings from the Los Angeles Times, for the week of December
7-13, 1975. The cover story profiles Charles Durning in his role as Stephen A. Douglas in a Hallmark Hall of Fame production
of Corwin's "The Rivalry."
box 94, folder 3
Rivalry - Theatre 40 Production
Scope and Contents
File contains material relating to the production of "The Rivalry" by Theatre 40 in Beverly Hills, California, from August
17-September 9, 1992.
box 94, folder 4
Corwin As Judge Of One-act Play Contest
Scope and Contents
File contains a press release announcing the awards that were given as part of a one-act play contest sponsored by the Zionist
Organization of America. Corwin served on the panel of judges for this contest with Moss Hart and Eddie Cantor.
box 94, folder 5
Year Of Destiny For America
Scope and Contents
File contains one page from an article titled "1949 May Be the Year of Destiny for America," published in a periodical titled
"Motive." In the article, various prominent men and women were asked to state what their most important concerns for the
country were. The enclosed page gives Corwin's response.
box 94, folder 6
United Nations Radio
Scope and Contents
File contains two documents that list Corwin' earnings in his position as Director of United Nations Radio from 1949-1952.
One of the documents is a copy of a form submitted to the Directors Guild of America in 1980.
box 94, folder 7
United Nations Radio (George Ivan Smith)
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence between Corwin and George Ivan Smith, a friend of Corwin's and director of the London Information
Centre of United Nations Radio. File also contains listener reports from the BBC supplied to Corwin by Smith, which concerned
broadcasts of some of Corwin's programs.
box 94, folder 8
National Portrait Gallery (Amy Henderson)
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence to Corwin from Henderson, an assistant historian with the National Portrait Gallery in Washington,
DC, who was responsible for preparing an exhibition about pioneers of radio broadcasting in 1988. This file also includes
a copy of an article by Henderson about the opera singer Geraldine Farrar. 08/09/04: NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY , Washington,
DC. File of correspondence between C and Amy Henderson, concerning the exhibition of a poster that CBS prepared and distributed
on C's Columbia Presents Corwin series. 22 items, including letters from Alan Fern, Clear Kelly, assistant to curator, and
Ms. Henderson. Also bills for crating and shipping material. The exhibit took place in 1988.
box 94, folder 9
"Writerly Tribute"
Scope and Contents
File contains copies of the front page of the Conejo Valley Edition of the "Daily News" of January 30, 1997, which featured
a story about Corwin and his play "The Writer With the Lame Left Hand," which was to be broadcast that evening on the local
NPR affiliate, KCLU.
box 94, folder 10
Rivalry
Scope and Contents
File contains a program book that was sold during the initial tour of "The Rivalry." The text was written by Corwin with
a foreword by Carl Sandburg and illustrations by Don Freeman. Photographs and articles about the cast members, which included
Raymond Massey, Agnes Moorehead, Martin Gabel and producer Paul Gregory, as well as Corwin, are included.
box 94, folder 11
The Programmed Gene And Other Diversions
Scope and Contents
File contains the text of a speech Corwin gave at the UCLA Conference Center at Lake Arrowhead. Date is uncertain.
box 94, folder 12
Author's Guild Bulletin
Scope and Contents
File contains the Spring 1997 issue of "Authors Guild Bulletin," the last page of which contains a reprint of an article Corwin
wrote for them in 1944 concerning subsidiary rights and licensing of a work.
box 94, folder 13
So Say The Wise
Scope and Contents
File contains material related to "So Say the Wise," a collection of quotes that Corwin published with Hazel Cooley when he
was 19 years old.
box 95, folder 1
The Journalist
Scope and Contents
File contains issues of "The Journalist," a journal published by the U.S.C. School of Journalism, containing articles by Corwin,
as well as a couple in which he was mentioned, between 1982-1989.
box 95, folder 2
Our Lady Of The Freedoms And Some Of Her Friends
Scope and Contents
File contains material used by Corwin in researching and writing his program "Our Lady of the Freedoms and Some of Her Friends,"
which was broadcast over NPR as part of the "More by Corwin" series in July 1997.
box 95, folder 3
Speech at Lincoln Shrine, Redlands, CA
Scope and Contents
File contains the manuscript of a speech Corwin presented at the Lincoln Shrine, Redlands, California. Also included are
clippings from local newspapers, and correspondence with archivist Larry Burgess of the A.K. Smiley Library and Lincoln Shrine.
box 95, folder 4
Volunteer For Victory Dinner, Hollywood Ca
Scope and Contents
File contains a program for the Volunteer for Victory Dinner held at the Hollywood Palladium on December 1, 1961, and hosted
by the California Democratic Council. As part of the program, Corwin directed a play written by Leonard Spiegelglass titled
"The Man From Virginia," which featured Lee Marvin, Ross Martin, and Barry Sullivan.
box 95, folder 5
Woodrow Wilson Center Report
Scope and Contents
File contains the April 1997 issue of "The Woodrow Wilson Center Report," which contains the transcript of an interview with
Corwin that was conducted by George Liston Seay, and was originally recorded at the Museum of Television and Radio in New
York in November 1996.
box 95, folder 6
Charles Gounod
Scope and Contents
File contains a copy of a portion of a musical manuscript of a cantata composed by Charles Gounod. Corwin had hoped to use
this in his program "Our Lady of the Freedoms and Some of Her Friends," since the piece was written by Gounod for a fundraiser
for the construction of the Statue of Liberty.
box 96, folder 1
2001 Revisited
Scope and Contents
File contains three drafts of a piece Corwin wrote for his "Corwin on Media" column in "Westways" magazine, this one being
a review of the film "2001: A Space Odyssey." Corwin's editor, Frances Ring, persuaded him to pull the article, not feeling
that it was timely enough.
box 96, folder 2
UCLA Theater Group
Scope and Contents
File contains the minutes of one meeting of the UCLA Theater Group. Corwin was a member of the Board of Directors of this
group in the late 1950's and early 1960's.
box 96, folder 3
Lifetime Achievement Award
Scope and Contents
File contains a press release from public radio station KCRW announcing the presentation of American Radio Theatre's Lifetime
Achievement Award to Corwin. The presentation took place on the air, during a broadcast of the "Old Time Radio Show," hosted
by Bob Lynes. 03/02/2005: Added NOTICE IN THE LOS ANGELES TIMES Calendar of 6-3-90, that C "will receive a Life Achievement
Award from American Radio Theatre on station KCRW, on the above date.
box 96, folder 4
Lecture At Aspen
Scope and Contents
File contains one copy of the July 30, 1957 issue of "The Aspen Flyer," which on the front page, under the heading "Corwin
Tonight," announces Corwin's appearance at the Aspen Institute, where he gave a talk titled "Communication, Conscience and
the Mass Media."
box 96, folder 5
Lockheed Offer
Scope and Contents
File contains one cablegram from agent Herb Rosenthal with an offer to Corwin from Lockheed Aircraft to write and direct a
program they had purchased on CBS.
box 96, folder 6
Selected Radio Plays Of Norman Corwin
Scope and Contents
File contains the Armed Forces Edition, in paperback, of the "Selected Radio Plays of Norman Corwin," which contained eight
of his plays and a foreword by Louis Untermeyer.
box 96, folder 7
"Duce's Son Incensed Writer Into Penning Prize Sketch"
Scope and Contents
File contains a photocopy of an article from the New York Telegram, from July 24, 1939, describing Corwin's play "They Fly
Through the Air With the Greatest of Ease."
box 96, folder 8
Madison Avenue
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence between Corwin and James Fisher, Associate Story Editor at Twentieth Century Fox, concerning
Corwin's role in the writing of the screenplay for the film "Madison Avenue." Because of substantial changes made to the
script, Corwin requested that his name be removed from the credits.
box 96, folder 9
Windows On The World
Scope and Contents
File contains the script for the program "Windows on the World," a work about the Secretariat of the United Nations, which
Corwin wrote, directed, and produced for United Nations Radio in 1951. Also included is a six-page introduction to this work,
which Corwin prepared for a planned published version of it.
box 97, folder 1
Norman Corwin's Letters
Scope and Contents
File contains a portion of an early draft of "Norman Corwin's Letters," from which A.J.(Jack)Langguth edited the collection.
box 97, folder 2
Job
Scope and Contents
File contains the script of Corwin's adaptation of the Book of Job, titled "Job," which was broadcast on August 23, 1941,
as the sixteenth program in the series "26 by Corwin."
box 97, folder 3
What Matters Most (CBS Advertisement)
Scope and Contents
File contains a two-page advertisement from CBS in "Fortune" magazine promoting the broadcasts of Corwin's "One World Flight."
Attached is a memo from David Frederick to CBS Vice President William Fineshriber.
box 97, folder 4
Our Lady Of The Freedoms And Some Of Her Friends [Research]
Scope and Contents
File contains research material used by Corwin in the preparation of the program "Our Lady of the Freedoms and Some of Her
Friends," broadcast in July 1997 over NPR as part of the "More by Corwin" series.
box 97, folder 5
Gonna Win!
Scope and Contents
File contains a copy of "The Echo," the newspaper of Winthrop High School, dated December 3, 1925. In this issue was a poem
written by Corwin titled "Gonna Win!," which was a parody of Kipling's "Gunga Din."
box 98, folder 1
Kiku Lani Iwata
Scope and Contents
File contains material related to the project "Corwin at 75," a documentary that Iwata and other students at the USC School
of Journalism worked on.
box 98, folder 2
Norman Corwin's Letters--index
Scope and Contents
File contains a list compiled by A.J. Langguth that was used during the preparation of the book "Norman Corwin's Letters"
(1994).
box 98, folder 3
Appearances And Events
Scope and Contents
File contains clippings and announcements of various public appearances by Corwin ranging from 1945 to 1961.
box 98, folder 4
Advertisements And Endorsements
Scope and Contents
File contains advertisements and endorsements using Corwin's name from 1945 to 1962.
box 98, folder 5
Cliche Expert
Scope and Contents
File contains listener correspondence in response to the broadcast "The Cliche Expert," which was part of the series, "Columbia
Presents Corwin" in 1944
box 99, folder 1
Hyphen, Part 1
Scope and Contents
File contains material relating to the production of Corwin's play, "The Hyphen," at the University of Utah in March 1966,
which starred William Shatner and which Corwin directed.
box 99, folder 4
Try Naming A Medium Corwin Hasn't Worked In
Scope and Contents
File contains an article from the "Ann Arbor News," from October 26, 1984, which summarized Corwin's career and announced
an upcoming lecture at the University of Michigan campus.
box 100, folder 1
The Strange Affliction
Scope and Contents
File contains various versions of the script for "The Strange Affliction," which was performed in 1994 by the California Artists
Radio Theater, as well as in 1979 as part of the Sears Radio Theater. The early working title for the play was "Dysphemia
Glossopesis," and one of the scripts in this file has that as a title.
box 100, folder 2
Character Evaluation
Scope and Contents
File contains a one page description of Corwin's character by Jeanette Gladys Berman. In examining this material, Corwin
had no recollection of who the author was or when this page was written.
box 100, folder 3
American Revolution Bicentennial Sabbath Service
Scope and Contents
File contains a 51-page booklet titled "American Revolution Bicentennial Sabbath Service," which was published by the Temple
Emanu-El in New York City in April 1976. The booklet contained reproductions from programs used in Sabbath services at Jewish
congregations around the nation, including one that used part of the text from Corwin's "On a Note of Triumph" as a prayer
during the service.
box 100, folder 4
Speakers' Research Committee For The United Nations
Scope and Contents
File contains the program and a flyer announcing the awards luncheon for the Speakers' Research Committee for the United Nations
in September 1950, where Corwin was honored for his work on United Nations Radio.
box 100, folder 5
Untitled
Scope and Contents
File contains the November 1944 issue of "Coronet," in which Corwin's play "Untitled" was printed.
box 101, folder 1
The Pursuit Of The Pursuit Of Happiness
Scope and Contents
File contains the October 1970 issue of "PHP," the English language edition of a Japanese magazine, to which Corwin contributed
the article "The Pursuit of the Pursuit of Happiness."
box 101, folder 2
Corwin of the Airwaves
Scope and Contents
File contains the December 1945 issue of "Coronet," which contained a profile of Corwin titled "Corwin of the Airwaves." Correspondence
from readers of this article is also included in this file.
box 101, folder 3
ASCAP (American Society Of Composers, Authors, And Publishers)
Scope and Contents
File contains material relating to Corwin's membership in the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers, from
his initial membership application in 1952 until 1996. A printed announcement for a reception honoring Corwin during the premiere
of the opera "The Warrior" is also in this file.
box 101, folder 4
Academe: The View From Babylon West
Scope and Contents
File contains the text of the lecture "Academe: the View from Babylon West," which Corwin presented as the second of two Patten
Memorial Lectures at Indiana University in Bloomington in 1981.
box 101, folder 5
Joshua
Scope and Contents
File contains the printed program of the oratorio "Joshua," by James Forsyth and Franz Waxman. Corwin served as the narrator
at this performance at Temple Emanu-El in Dallas.
box 101, folder 6
Plot To Overthrow Christmas, Book Contract
Scope and Contents
File contains the contract between Corwin and Henry Holt and Company to publish an expanded edition of "The Plot to Overthrow
Christmas" in 1952.
box 101, folder 7
Hallmark Hall Of Fame, The First 40 Years
Scope and Contents
File contains the catalog from UCLA's Film and Television Archive for the "Hallmark Hall of Fame" series. Reference is made
on page 43 to the 1975 production of Corwin's play, "The Rivalry," as part of this series.
box 101, folder 8
Let's Pretend
Scope and Contents
File contains the foreword Corwin wrote to Arthur Anderson's history of children's radio programs, "Let's Pretend."
box 101, folder 9
On A Note Of Triumph
Scope and Contents
File contains pages from "The Ohio State University Monthly," of March 1946, in which an editorial quotes extensively from
"On a Note of Triumph." Booklet from Temple Judea in which On a Note of Triumph is quoted
box 101, folder 10
Miss Hogan, Take A Poem
Scope and Contents
File contains the December 1939 issue of "TAC Magazine," in which Corwin's poem, "Miss Hogan, Take a Poem," was printed.
box 101, folder 11
Bass, Saul - Article on
Scope and Contents
File contains the November-December 1991 issue of "Graphis," which featured an article on Corwin's friend, the designer Saul
Bass. File also contains a note from Bass and Corwin's response.
box 101, folder 12
Radio Hall of Fame Induction
Scope and Contents
File contains material related to Corwin's induction into the Radio Hall of Fame at the Museum of Broadcast Communications
in Chicago in 1993.
box 101, folder 13
Journal Of The Producers Guild Of America
Scope and Contents
File contains eight issues of "The Journal of the Producers Guild of America," seven of which contain reprints of articles
Corwin wrote for his "Corwin on Media" column in "Westways," and one of which contains a book review in which Corwin is mentioned.
box 101, folder 14
Media And Techniques
Scope and Contents
File contains a grid chart that portrays the history of television, radio, recording, and film. Corwin found this chart interesting,
but had no idea how he obtained it.
box 101, folder 15
O, Tempora! O, Mores! O, Shapiro!
Scope and Contents
File contains an article from the September 1947 issue of "Script," in which Corwin attacked the poet Karl Shapiro for the
seeming indifference to World War II that Corwin thought he had expressed in one of his poems.
box 102, folder 1
Plot To Overthrow Christmas, Thousand Oaks Library Presentation
Scope and Contents
File contains the script, with revisions, used in the production of "The Plot to Overthrow Christmas" that was staged by the
California Artists Radio Theater at the Thousand Oaks Library, December 1993.
box 102, folder 2
Plot To Overthrow Christmas, Thousand Oaks Library Presentation
Scope and Contents
File contains memos relating to the production of "The Plot to Overthrow Christmas" that was staged by the California Artists
Radio Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Library, December 1993.
box 102, folder 3
Plot To Overthrow Christmas, Thousand Oaks Library Presentation
Scope and Contents
File contains the program from the production of "The Plot to Overthrow Christmas," staged by the California Artists Radio
Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Library, December 1993.
box 102, folder 4
Plot To Overthrow Christmas, Thousand Oaks Library Presentation
Scope and Contents
File contains a press release and announcement about the production of "The Plot to Overthrow Christmas" at the Thousand Oaks
Library in December 1993, as well as photographs of the cast during rehearsal.
box 102, folder 5
Plot To Overthrow Christmas, Thousand Oaks Library Presentation
Scope and Contents
File contains newspaper and periodical clippings relating to the production of "The Plot to Overthrow Christmas," staged by
the California Artists Radio Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Library, December 1993.
box 102, folder 6
Plot To Overthrow Christmas, Thousand Oaks Library Presentation
Scope and Contents
File contains letters sent to Corwin by listeners and friends after the KNX broadcast of the presentation at the Thousand
Oaks Library of "The Plot to Overthrow Christmas" in December 1993.
box 102, folder 7
Radio Without Soap
Scope and Contents
File contains the February 10, 1945 issue of "Liberty" magazine, which contained a two-page article about Corwin titled "Radio
Without Soap," by Aiken Welch.
box 102, folder 8
Sascha
Scope and Contents
File contains a two-page writing exercise by Corwin about his son Tony's dog, Sascha. Corwin wrote this while joining in
on a writing exercise that he had assigned to his class at the Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts, in July 1993.
box 102, folder 9
Sovereign Word
Scope and Contents
File contains the February 1940 issue of "Theatre Arts," which included an article by Corwin titled "The Sovereign Word: Some
Notes on Radio Drama."
box 102, folder 10
Introduction To "Personal History"
Scope and Contents
File contains material related to Vincent Sheean's book, "Personal History," originally published in 1935 but reissued by
Lyle Stuart in 1986 with an introduction by Corwin.
box 102, folder 11
Radio
Scope and Contents
File contains the advertising supplement from the Los Angeles Times, June 4, 1989, titled "Radio," which included articles
about radio in Los Angeles. One article, titled "Radio Days," quoted Corwin and described his career.
box 102, folder 12
Same Time...Same Station
Scope and Contents
File contains material relating to the foreword Corwin wrote for Ron Lackmann's encyclopedia of radio, "Same Time...Same Station"
(Facts on File, 1993)
box 102, folder 13
Ten Views Of The Moon
Scope and Contents
File contains material related to the foreword Corwin wrote for the book "Ten Views of the Moon," a collaboration between
artist Joseph Mugnaini and writer Ray Bradbury.
box 102, folder 14
Trivialization Of America
Scope and Contents
File contains the contract between Corwin and publisher Lyle Stuart for the publication of a work by Corwin titled "The Trivialization
of America," the name of which was eventually changed to "Trivializing America" when it was published.
box 102, folder 15
Rivalry
Scope and Contents
File contains the February 21, 1959 issue of "The New Yorker," which contained a review by Kenneth Tynan of Corwin's play,
"The Rivalry," which had opened on Broadway.
box 102, folder 16
Trivializing America
Scope and Contents
File contains a five page promotional presentation put together by Bruce Campbell, an entrepreneur who wanted to package a
television series based on Corwin's book, "Trivializing America."
box 102, folder 17
Variations On "Columbus" Script
Scope and Contents
File contains three versions of the script "Columbus Day," which Corwin originally wrote for a series based on various holidays
for National Public Radio in 1983. The script was reprinted in "The Journalist," the publication of the USC School of Journalism
under the title "CC Discovers NPR" in December 1983. In 1992 Corwin revised the script for possible use during the commemoration
of the 500th anniversary of Columbus' arrival, yet this program was never aired.
box 102, folder 18
Radio Hall of Fame (Chicago, 1962)
Scope and Contents
File contains material relating to Corwin's first induction into a Radio Hall of Fame, at the American College of Radio Arts,
Crafts, and Sciences in Chicago in 1962. Included are a number of congratulatory letters
box 103, folder 1
On The Firing Line
Scope and Contents
File contains clippings from "On the Firing Line," a humorous column of poetry and observations Corwin wrote for the "Springfield
Union" while still working as a reporter for the "Springfield Republican."
box 103, folder 2
Faichney, James
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence between Corwin and Faichney, a producer who wished to make a film titled "Silent Bugles." Faichney
was hoping that Corwin would write the narration and that William Holden would narrate. This film was never produced.
box 103, folder 3
Elkin, Stanley
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence between Corwin and the novelist Elkin. Also included are copies of two issues of "Harpers" magazine
containing articles by Elkin, a front page review of Elkin's last novel in the "Los Angeles Times Book Review," and obituaries
of Elkin.
box 103, folder 4
Memorandum To Jeremiah
Scope and Contents
File contains a script written by Corwin for a program at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, commemorating the thirteenth
anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel. This program, "Memorandum to Jeremiah," featured Carl Sandburg in the
role of the prophet Jeremiah.
box 103, folder 5
Voice of Pasadena
Scope and Contents
File contains material pertaining to the "Voice of Pasadena," a theatre group for whom Corwin agreed to serve as Director
of Dramatic Affairs.
box 103, folder 6
Harburg, E.Y. & Edelaine
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence between Corwin and the lyricist E.Y. (Yip) Harburg and his wife Edelaine (Eddie). Yip Harburg
wrote the lyrics for parts of various Corwin productions, such as "Word from the People," "Unity Fair" (Columbia Presents
Corwin), and the Election Eve broadcast of 1944. File also contains an invitation to and Corwin's comments at a memorial for
Edelaine Harburg in 1989.
box 104, folder 1
Academy Leaders--audience Mail
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence to Corwin from viewers of the program "Academy Leaders," which highlighted Oscar winning documentary
films, and which Corwin hosted on public television in 1979.
box 104, folder 2
Documentary Awards Committee
Scope and Contents
File contains two drafts of Corwin's statement of resignation from the chairmanship of the Documentary Awards Committee of
the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1992.
box 104, folder 3
Academy Leaders
Scope and Contents
File contains presentation material for the series "Academy Leaders."
box 104, folder 4
Academy Leaders--press Releases
Scope and Contents
File contains a packet of press releases prepared by KCET-TV, Los Angeles, for the series "Academy Leaders." Material includes
a biography of Corwin, an article by Corwin titled "Second Helpings," and announcements of individual programs.
box 105, folder 1
Academy Leaders
Scope and Contents
File contains material relating to the production of the "Academy Leaders" series, produced for the Public Broadcasting System
by KCET, Los Angeles, and written and directed by Corwin.
box 105, folder 2
Academy Leaders--press Tour
Scope and Contents
File contains material relating to Corwin's press tour to promote the "Academy Leaders" series in 1979, in which he traveled
to New York, Washington DC, and San Diego to participate in interviews. ACADEMY LEADERS - two partial press kits, one script
with handwritten edits, file folder with materials re Academy Leaders Press.
box 105, folder 3
Academy Leaders
Scope and Contents
File contains the script for the narrator of the program "Academy Leaders," which originally was to be William Holden, but
which eventually turned out to be Corwin. This file also contains background material on each of the films used in this series.
box 105, folder 4
Trivializing America
Scope and Contents
File contains a photocopy of Corwin's lecture "Trivializing America," which he delivered as the first of two Patten Lectures
at Indiana University on March 4, 1981. Also included is a letter to Corwin from David Kaser chairman of the Patten Foundation
Committee.
box 105, folder 5
Trivializing America, Part 1
Scope and Contents
File contains the final typescript of the hardcover edition of "Trivializing America," published in 1983.; Trivializing America;
Books
box 105, folder 6
Trivializing America, Part 2
box 105, folder 7
Academy Leaders--reception At The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences
Scope and Contents
File contains a copy of Corwin's remarks that were delivered at the reception for and screening of segments of the "Academy
Leaders" series, which was held at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, on February 1, 1979.
box 106, folder 1
Bannerman Interviews, Part 1
Scope and Contents
File contains notes of the interviews LeRoy Bannerman conducted while researching his biography, "Norman Corwin and Radio:
The Golden Years," published in 1986. The notes are handwritten transcriptions of tapes of the interviews.
box 106, folder 2
Bannerman Interviews, Part 2
box 106, folder 3
Bannerman Interviews, Part 3
box 106, folder 4
Thames Television
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence between Corwin and representatives of Thames Television, a British network that sought Corwin's
participation in a series of documentaries about the Second World War.
box 106, folder 5
AFTRA (American Federation Of Television And Radio Artists)
Scope and Contents
File contains material pertaining to Corwin's membership in the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.
box 107, folder 1
Harry S Truman, A Journey To Independence
Scope and Contents
File contains the script of a series of audio cassettes produced by Paul Werth for the Harry S Truman Library and Museum in
Independence, Missouri, about the life of President Truman. The script was dedicated to members of Werth's family and to
Corwin.
box 107, folder 2
Eighty-fifth Birthday Celebration
Scope and Contents
File contains material relating to multiple celebrations in Princeton, N.J. and Los Angeles for Corwin's 85th birthday in
May 1995. File also contains greeting cards sent from friends and acquaintances during this time.
box 107, folder 3
Short Subjects
Scope and Contents
File contains material pertaining to "Short Subject," a television program highlighting the Oscar nominees for best documentary
film that Corwin hosted for KCET-TV in April 1980.
box 108, folder 1
Introduction To "Which One Can't Spel?"
Scope and Contents
File contains the original manuscript for Corwin's introduction to a book of miscellaneous essays by playwright Jerome Lawrence,
titled "Which One Can't Spel?"
box 108, folder 2
Lost Letters of General Robert E. Lee
Scope and Contents
File contains the script and other material relating to a production of "The Lost Letters of Robert E. Lee," by the playwright
Robert E. Lee. This production was staged at the Cinegrill Theatre at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel by the California Artist's
Radio Theatre, and Corwin served as the narrator.
box 108, folder 3
To Hasten the Homecoming
Scope and Contents
File contains a proof of the book "To Hasten the Homecoming: How Americans Fought World War II Through the Media," by Jordan
Braverman, in which Corwin is profiled. File also contains correspondence between the author and Corwin.
box 108, folder 4
Broadcast Education Association Convention, 1984
Scope and Contents
File contains material relating to Corwin's appearance at the Broadcast Education Association Convention in Las Vegas in 1984,
where he gave a speech on the subject of his recent book, "Trivializing America."
box 108, folder 5
William Hobart Weintraub
Scope and Contents
File contains the photocopy of a presentation highlighting Corwin's career that was prepared by New York advertising executive
Weintraub. The presentation was to be used for a proposed project titled "Studio One." The title of this proposed program
was later used, with Corwin's permission, by Fletcher Markle in a different radio program.
box 108, folder 6
A Storm Of Strangers
Scope and Contents
File contains the 46-page screen treatment of a proposed program on the subject of ethnic groups in the United States, which
Corwin submitted to the National Communications Foundation of Hollywood in the mid-1970's. The program was never produced.
box 108, folder 7
Writers' War Board
Scope and Contents
File contains one pamphlet titled, "Writers' War Board, First Annual Report," dated December 9, 1942, which summarized the
activities of this board, to which Corwin belonged. Corwin's brother Emil is also mentioned in this report.
box 108, folder 8
Living History
Scope and Contents
File contains four memos from Corwin to Gilbert Seldes and Douglas Coulter regarding the CBS radio program "Living History,
which Corwin directed early in his career.
box 108, folder 9
Regents Lectureship
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence and other material relating to the month Corwin spent as a guest lecturer at the University of
California, Santa Barbara, in the spring of 1967.
box 108, folder 10
San Jose State University
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence pertaining to in the university's Distinguished Artists Forum, including his appearance as a
panelist in a symposium that took place at California State University, Los Angeles, in the fall of 1985. Shortly thereafter,
Corwin was offered the Gilliland Chair in Telecommunications at San Jose State, which he later had to decline.
box 109, folder 1
Norman Corwin: A Study Of Selected Plays By The Noted Author And Dramatist
Scope and Contents
File contains one bound copy of Jerrold Zinnamon's doctoral dissertation about Corwin's dramatic work, which was completed
while Zinnamon was a doctoral student in the Department of Speech at the University of Oregon, in 1984.
box 109, folder 2
The Bedevilment of Culture
Scope and Contents
File contains the manuscript of "The Bedevilment of Culture," a lecture Corwin gave at the Willimantic State Teachers College
in Willimantic, Connecticut on May 22, 1950.
box 109, folder 3
Western College Placement Association Conference
Scope and Contents
File contains the manuscript of the keynote address Corwin delivered at the annual conference of the Western College Placement
Association Conference in San Diego in January 1985. Also included in this file are the program for the conference and correspondence.
box 109, folder 4
Ratings And The Stuffed Banana
Scope and Contents
File contains a copy of "Ratings and the Stuffed Banana," an article by Corwin critical of the Hooper ratings for radio programs,
which appeared in "Variety" in 1948.
box 109, folder 5
Odyssey Of Runyon Jones (Teleplay)
Scope and Contents
File contains the script for a televised version of the play, "The Odyssey of Runyon Jones." Corwin was under contract to
NBC to produce this script, which for reasons detailed in other files, was never produced by NBC.
box 109, folder 6
Odyssey Of Runyon Jones (For NBC)
Scope and Contents
This file contains the second draft of the script for the televised version of "The Odyssey of Runyon Jones," found in file
1366, which was written for NBC, but was never produced.
box 110, folder 1
Years Of The Electric Ear
Scope and Contents
File contains the second of several drafts of "Years of the Electric Ear," the oral biography of Corwin compiled by Douglas
Bell under the auspices of the Directors Guild of America, and published by Scarecrow Press.
box 110, folder 2
Years Of The Electric Ear
box 110, folder 3
Years Of The Electric Ear
box 110, folder 4
Years Of The Electric Ear
Scope and Contents
File contains a set of page proofs from Scarecrow Press, the publisher of "Years of the Electric Ear," the Directors Guild
of America oral history of Corwin.
box 110, folder 5
Years Of The Electric Ear
box 110, folder 6
Kathryn Jacobi
Scope and Contents
File contains material to Corwin from Jacobi, a painter whose husband, Richard Dysart, was a student of Corwin's at the Idyllwild
School of Music and the Arts. Signed prints in the form of greeting cards were sent to Corwin from Jacobi and Dysart, and
postcards with reproductions of Jacobi's work (announcing exhibits of her work) are included in this file.
box 110, folder 7
Interview With Signs Of The Times
Scope and Contents
File contains the typescript of a segment from "Norman Corwin's Words Without Music," which Corwin considered adding to the
book "Thirteen by Corwin," but decided to leave out.
box 110, folder 8
Two Nobel Anniversary Speeches
Scope and Contents
File contains typescripts of two speeches Corwin delivered at the Nobel Anniversary Dinners, at the Hotel Astor in New York,
in 1945 and 1946. The theme of the first speech was peace, and the second speech incorporated insights from Corwin's recently
completed One World Flight.
box 110, folder 9
Conscience And Communications
Scope and Contents
File contains the typescript of "Conscience and Communications," a commencement address delivered by Corwin at Columbia College
in Los Angeles in 1967. Also in this file are magazine and newspaper clippings used as research material, and an incomplete
draft of a speech titled "Conscience and Mass Media," which was the basis for the address given at Columbia College.
box 110, folder 10
La Guardia Memorial Commission
Scope and Contents
File contains material related to the trip Corwin made to Europe with his wife in 1948 on behalf of the La Guardia Memorial
Commission. The Corwins travelled to Poland, Italy, France, and Czechoslovakia to attend dedication ceremonies for streets,
hospitals, and other public facilities named after Fiorello La Guardia, the late mayor of New York City.
box 110, folder 11
Lifetime Achievement Award
Scope and Contents
File contains congratulatory notes and announcements related to the receipt of the New York Festivals Lifetime Achievement
Award by Corwin for his work in radio in June 1992.
box 111, folder 1
Years Of The Electric Ear
Scope and Contents
File contains an additional set of page proofs for "Years of the Electric Ear," the oral biography of Corwin compiled by Douglas
Bell under the auspices of the Directors Guild of America.
box 111, folder 2
Years Of The Electric Ear
box 111, folder 3
Our Lady Of The Freedoms
Scope and Contents
File contains several drafts of various parts of "Our Lady of the Freedoms and Some of Her Friends," which was broadcast over
NPR in July 1997.
box 111, folder 4
Foreign Productions Of Corwin Radio Plays
Scope and Contents
File contains scripts for German, French, and Spanish translations of various Corwin plays, many of which were broadcast over
Voice of America.
box 111, folder 5
Ashcan-rolling Champion Of The World
Scope and Contents
File contains clippings about Carlo Tranghese, the "ashcan- rolling champion of the world," who Corwin publicized in a series
of humorous columns in the "Springfield Republican" in 1930-31. Word of Tranghese spread beyond Springfield, as is evidenced
by the clippings from various New York newspapers in this file.
box 111, folder 6
Weekend Edition, NPR, November 1993
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence to Corwin from friends and other listeners who heard the feature about Corwin that was presented
by Scott Simon on National Public Radio's "Weekend Edition" in November 1993.
box 111, folder 7
Daniel R. Fitzpatrick
Scope and Contents
File contains a cartoon drawing given to Corwin by editorial cartoonist Fitzpatrick of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in the
1940's. File also contains an obituary of Fitzpatrick, and a cartoon of his about Joseph McCarthy that was printed in "Frontier"
magazine in 1954.
box 111, folder 8
Columbia College Commencement Speech [1978]
Scope and Contents
File contains material relating to the commencement speech Corwin gave at Columbia College in Hollywood, California, on July
2, 1978. During the commencement ceremony, Corwin also received an honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters.
box 112, folder 1
Corwin Television Documentary, Part 1
Scope and Contents
File contains several drafts of a script for a television documentary about the life and work of Corwin, which was begun by
journalism students at USC under the guidance of Professor Joe Saltzman, and completed by producer Les Guthman. Also included
are letters, memos and meeting minutes, some concerning funds raised for the project.
box 112, folder 2
Corwin Television Documentary, Part 2
box 112, folder 3
Corwin Television Documentary, Part 3
box 112, folder 4
Corwin Television Documentary, Part 4
box 113, folder 1
Trivializing America
Scope and Contents
File contains a further draft of Corwin's book, "Trivializing America."
box 113, folder 3
Trivializing America
Scope and Contents
File contains an additional draft of Corwin's 1983 book, "Trivializing America."
box 113, folder 4
Trivializing America
Scope and Contents
File contains one additional draft of Corwin's 1983 book, "Trivializing America."
box 113, folder 5
Trivialization Of America
Scope and Contents
File contains the second half of a draft of Corwin's 1983 book, "Trivializing America."
box 113, folder 6
Trivializing America
Scope and Contents
File contains material related to the marketing of Corwin's book, "Trivializing America," including book reviews, announcements
of speaking engagements or readings, and in-house newsletters from Corwin's publisher, Lyle Stuart.
box 114, folder 1
Trivializing America--research Material
Scope and Contents
File contains primarily newspaper and magazine clippings, most dealing with the themes covered in Corwin's book, "Trivializing
America." Some articles were used as research material for the book, others date from the years after the book's publication.
box 114, folder 2
Brooks Atkinson
Scope and Contents
File contains newspaper clippings, including a review of "The Rivalry," from theater critic Atkinson. Also included is a letter
to Corwin from his agent, Leah Salisbury, relaying Atkinson's response to the play.
box 114, folder 3
A Visit With Norman Corwin
Scope and Contents
File contains the "Showcase V" issue of "Aircheck" the newsletter of the Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound, which contained
an article about Corwin written by Bill Parker after Corwin's visit to Seattle to attend a meeting of this group.
box 114, folder 4
Rivalry - Theatre 40 Production
Scope and Contents
File contains a scrapbook assembled by Walt Beaver, who played the role of Lincoln in the Theater 40 production of "The Rivalry"
in Beverly Hills in 1992. The scrapbook contains photos of the cast and of Corwin, as well as photocopies of reviews from
local newspapers, and correspondence.
box 115, folder 1
Norman Corwin's Letters, Part 1
Scope and Contents
Files contain unedited proofs of the book, "Norman Corwin's Letters," edited by A.J. Langguth, published in 1994.
box 115, folder 2
Norman Corwin's Letters, Part 2
box 116, folder 1
Kay, Beatrice
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence between Corwin and Kay, a singer and comedienne who appeared on several radio programs in the
1940's, including some of Corwin's. The correspondence from this file dates from 1977, when Kay renewed her contact with Corwin
after reading his column in "Westways."
box 116, folder 2
Ojai Conference: The Living Tree
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence and other material related to Corwin's appearance at the "Conference of the Living Tree/English,"
which took place in Ojai, CA in November 1984. Corwin's talk drew from the themes presented in his recent book, "Trivializing
America."
box 117, folder 1
Directors Guild Of America "Oral History Of Norman Corwin, Part 1
Scope and Contents
This file contains the first draft of what later became "Years of the Electric Ear," the oral history of Corwin produced by
Douglas Bell under the auspices of the Directors Guild of America.
box 117, folder 2
Directors Guild Of America "Oral History Of Norman Corwin, Part 2
box 117, folder 3
Directors Guild Of America "Oral History Of Norman Corwin, Part 3
box 117, folder 4
Judgment: The Court Martial Of General Yamashita
Scope and Contents
File contains the teleplay authored by Corwin for a film produced by Stanley Kramer for ABC television in 1974. The film,
"Judgment: the Court Martial of General Yamashita," was broadcast on ABC on June 11, 1974. The book that Corwin used for his
research, which he mentions in the enclosed notes, is located with the other books from his collection.
box 117, folder 5
We Hold These Truths
Scope and Contents
File contains the unedited production script for "We Hold These Truths," the program commemorating the 150th anniversary of
the Bill of Rights that was written by Corwin and broadcast on all four networks on December 15, 1941. Also included in this
file are holographic notes relating to the script.
box 117, folder 6
Mario Cuomo
Scope and Contents
File contains a photocopy of a letter from Governor Cuomo to W. Ann Reynolds, Chancellor of the City University of New York,
who had sent him a copy of Corwin's book, "Trivializing America."
box 117, folder 7
North Carolina Is My Home (Charles Kuralt)
Scope and Contents
File contains the notes and various drafts of an essay by Corwin eulogizing his friend, television journalist Charles Kuralt,
after the latter's death in July 1997. The essay was solicited by a publisher planning a book about Kuralt titled "North Carolina
Is My Home."
box 117, folder 8
Corwin's "Untitled" Makes Tele Debut
Scope and Contents
File contains a copy of an article from "Televiser" magazine, in 1945, which announced the television debut of Corwin's play,
"Untitled." Included in the same issue of the magazine was the script of the play. This article, which Corwin was unaware
of, was sent to him by a fan of his, James Doherty, in 1997.
box 118, folder 1
Conartist
Scope and Contents
File contains material related to the production of "CONartist," a book of editorial cartoons by Paul Conrad, commemorating
his thirty years with the Los Angeles Times. Corwin wrote the text for this book, and copies of 317 Conrad cartoons that Corwin
used in preparing his text are included in this file.
box 118, folder 6
The Reality Of Fantasy
Scope and Contents
File contains various drafts of "The Reality of Fantasy," a talk Corwin gave at the Aspen Film Conference in either 1963 or
1964.
box 118, folder 7
Lawrence And Lee Theatre Research Institute
Scope and Contents
File contains material sent to Corwin by the Lawrence and Lee Theatre Research Institute at Ohio State University. This archive
contains the papers of playwrights Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, and Corwin was invited to deposit his papers there as
well, before settling on Thousand Oaks Library. The papers of Katherine Locke, Corwin's wife, are also held at Ohio State.
box 118, folder 8
Corwin At 75
Scope and Contents
File contains the final draft of a speech Corwin delivered at a dinner given in his honor at the Beverly Hilton in May, 1985.
box 119, folder 1
Corwin At 75
Scope and Contents
File contains material relating to "Corwin at 75," a dinner given in Corwin's honor by the University of Southern California
School of Journalism, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. The speech that Corwin gave, various drafts of which are
included in this file, was later reprinted in the Los Angeles Times.
box 119, folder 2
Corwin At 75--correspondence
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence related to the dinner honoring Corwin on his 75th birthday, which was hosted by the U.S.C. School
of Journalism, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Most of the correspondence consists of congratulatory notes from friends and acquaintances
who were unable to attend. Also included in this file are articles from various magazines which reported the event.
box 119, folder 3
Eternal Triangle: The Establishment, The Artist, And Sex
Scope and Contents
File contains a copy of a newspaper article from the "Chapel Hill [N.C.] Weekly" of October 11, 1967, which printed the transcript
of a lecture delivered by Corwin in the role of writer-in-residence at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Also
included in this file are various drafts of the lecture. This lecture was later used in Corwin's book, "Holes in a Stained
Glass Window."
box 119, folder 4
International 18
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence pertaining to Corwin's involvement with a proposed entertainment group called "International
18." Although invited to become a director of this group, Corwin declined, and much of the correspondence deals with a legal
action against this group, which Corwin's attorney, Arnold Grant, helped resolve.
box 119, folder 5
Jimmy Carter, Menachem Begin, Anwar Sadat--photographs [Sandy Frank]
Scope and Contents
File contains three unpublished photographs of Carter, Begin and Sadat at the meeting at the White House in 1979 where they
signed the peace treaty between Israel and Egypt. In each of the three photos, the leaders are greeting Sandy Frank, an Israeli
who Corwin met in Los Angeles in the summer of 1979, and who inscribed these photographs to Corwin. In 1997, Corwin could
not recall the context of his association with Frank.
box 120, folder 1
Irving Pichel In Theater, Film, And Community
Scope and Contents
File contains the manuscript of an unpublished work titled "Irving Pichel: in Theater, Film, and Community," written by actor/director
Pichel's nephew, Aaron Pichel. This manuscript was sent to Corwin by Christy Pichel, the granddaughter of Irving Pichel and
a student of Corwin's writing class at UCLA.
box 120, folder 2
The Hyphen
Scope and Contents
File contains the first draft of the script for Corwin's play, "The Hyphen," which Corwin wrote and produced at the University
of Utah in March 1966. Also included are rough sketches of stage movements for the play.
box 120, folder 3
The Hyphen
Scope and Contents
This file contains additional copies of the script for the play, "The Hyphen," which Corwin wrote for the University of Utah
in 1966, and which was based on his earlier radio play, "Mary and the Fairy." Also included in this file are reviews of the
play from local newspapers, and drawings for the set design.
box 121, folder 1
Katherine Locke--condolences
Scope and Contents
File contains cards and letters of condolences sent to Corwin after the death of his wife, Katherine (Kate) in September 1995.
box 121, folder 2
Katherine Locke--condolences
box 121, folder 3
Odyssey Of Runyon Jones--rights, Royalties, Performances
Scope and Contents
File contains requests from various groups to Corwin and Corwin's publishers for permission to produce or adapt the play "The
Odyssey of Runyon Jones." Also included in this folder are royalty statements from productions of this work, and a couple
of scripts and stories adapted from this work.
box 121, folder 4
Odyssey Of Runyon Jones--listener Response
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence to CBS and Corwin regarding the broadcasts of "The Odyssey of Runyon Jones," most of the letters
being appreciative comments from listeners.
box 122, folder 1
Looking For Something, Young Man?, Part 1
Scope and Contents
File contains three drafts of a screenplay for "Looking for Something, Young Man?", a proposed film about American youth in
the 1960's. Corwin was commissioned to write the screenplay for this documentary by Alan Courtney of Four Star International,
but the film was never made.
box 122, folder 2
Looking For Something, Young Man?, Part 2
box 122, folder 3
Looking For Something, Young Man?, Part 3
box 122, folder 4
Visiting Professor A Renaissance Man
Scope and Contents
File contains an article about Corwin written by Jay Michael Straczynski for "The Daily Aztec," the student newspaper of San
Diego State University, April 26, 1978. During this time, Corwin was a visiting lecturer at San Diego State, and Straczynski
was a student in one of his classes. A review of Corwin's book, "Holes in a Stained Glass Window" is included on the same
page.
box 122, folder 5
American TV Awards Mediocrity, Critic Says
Scope and Contents
File contains a clipping of a profile of Corwin that appeared in the "Phoenix Gazette," February 12, 1987, a week after Corwin
gave a lecture at Scottsdale Community College. Much of the article, written by Dave Eskes, focuses on Corwin's book, "Trivializing
America."
box 122, folder 6
Words Of Wisdom From Mr. Corwin
Scope and Contents
File contains a newspaper article from the "Johannesburg Star," March 15, 1976, which consists of an interview with Corwin.
This interview was conducted during Corwin's trip to South Africa in early 1976, when he lectured at several universities.
box 122, folder 7
A Tribute To A Radio Legend
Scope and Contents
File contains the April 27, 1997 issue of the "USC Chronicle," the newspaper for the faculty and staff of the University of
Southern California. The front page of this article contains an article profiling Corwin's career in radio as well as his
teaching career at U.S.C.
box 122, folder 8
Material Dreams--book Review
Scope and Contents
File contains copies of the book review Corwin wrote for the Los Angeles Times of Kevin Starr's "Material Dreams: Southern
California Through the 1920's." File also contains a letter Corwin wrote to Los Angeles Times Book Review editor Jack Miles
suggesting changes to the review.
box 122, folder 9
Music Center Book Fair
Scope and Contents
File contains material relating to the Music Center Book Fair in Los Angeles in June 1986. Corwin was one of a series of California-based
writers who served on one of four discussion panels.
box 123, folder 1
CBS Publicity Releases
Scope and Contents
File contains CBS press releases profiling Corwin's work on a number of series, from "Columbia Workshop" in 1938 through "Columbia
Presents Corwin" in 1944.
box 123, folder 2
"World War II Writer Reminds Us..."
Scope and Contents
File contains a newspaper column from the Seattle Times, January 15, 1991. In the article, columnist Emmett Watson reflects
on the beginning of the Persian Gulf War by calling to mind Corwin's thoughts on war and peace from "On a Note of Triumph."
box 124, folder 1
David Susskind-Talent Associates, Inc.
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence and other paper work relating to a lawsuit Corwin filed against David Susskind and Talent Associates
Inc. for unauthorized broadcasting of a production of Corwin's play "The Rivalry."
box 125, folder 1
Father of Reader's Theatre
Scope and Contents
File contains material relating to Corwin's appearance before the Reader's Theatre Workshop at the University of Hawaii, Honolulu,
where he was honored as the "Father" of Reader's Theatre.
box 125, folder 2
We Hold These Truths--reviews And Publicity
Scope and Contents
File contains a CBS press release and reviews in the press of "We Hold These Truths," the radio special written and directed
by Corwin for the 150th anniversary of the Bill of Rights. Articles about and requests for permission of later performances
of the work are also included in this file.
box 125, folder 3
We Hold These Truths--correspondence
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence to and from Corwin relating to the production of "We Hold These Truths" on December 15, 1941.
Some pre-production correspondence is included, but the bulk of this file consists of congratulatory letters after the broadcast
of this work, as well as requests for copies of the script. Although most of the congratulatory letters came in the month
immediately following the broadcast, some appreciative letters came much later, such as the one from U.S. Supreme Court Chief
Justice Earl Warren in 1966.
box 125, folder 4
We Hold These Truths--published Versions
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence relating to the publication as a book of "We Hold These Truths" by Howell, Soskin, Publishers,
Inc., in 1942. The copyright for this work had been assigned to Howell and Soskin by the Office of War Information. Corwin
was unhappy with changes that had been made to the published script, and most of the letters in this file document Corwin's
attempts to stop further publication of this work by Howell and Soskin and to obtain the rights to this work.
Note: Howell and Soskin copyright passed to Crown Publishers, Inc., and was renewed in 1970. Copyright expires on Feb. 27,
2037.
box 125, folder 5
Lewis Mumford
Scope and Contents
File contains a copy of the "The Saturday Review," from July 4, 1942, which contains an article by Corwin titled "Radio and
Morale." In this article, Corwin criticizes Mumford's address "The Salvation of the Arts," which itself contained criticism
of Corwin's "We Hold These Truths." Also contained in this file is a typescript of excerpts from Mumford's speech, and a later
typescript page of notes about Mumford.
box 125, folder 6
Thirteen By Corwin
Scope and Contents
File contains material relating to the publication of the book "Thirteen by Corwin" in 1942. Included is an announcement from
the "New York Times," a review from "The Saturday Review," and royalty statements.
box 125, folder 7
Together Tonight--Jefferson, Hamilton, And Burr, Part 1
Scope and Contents
File contains material related to the production of "Together Tonight," a stage play about a fictional meeting between Thomas
Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and Aaron Burr. Included in this file are research materials about Burr, reviews of books about
Burr (that were published after this production), show flyer and correspondence.
box 125, folder 8
Together Tonight--Jefferson, Hamilton, And Burr, Part 2
box 125, folder 9
Together Tonight--Jefferson, Hamilton, And Burr, Part 3
box 126, folder 1
Bill Of Rights: 200--teacher's Kit
Scope and Contents
File contains a packaged kit to be used by teacher's in presenting "We Hold These Truths: a Celebration of the 200th Anniversary
of the Bill of Rights," otherwise known in this collection as "Bill of Rights: 200." File number COR00730 contains a similar
kit, except with a compact disc as opposed to an audiocassette. Audio cassette moved to Corwin Audio/Video in compact storage
box 126, folder 2
Governor's Gala, 1963
Scope and Contents
File contains the typescript of a piece Corwin wrote to honor California Governor Edmund "Pat" Brown at his inaugural gala
in January 1963, and which was read by actor Barry Sullivan at this event. Also included in this file are a letter from Los
Angeles City Councilwoman Rosalind Wyman, and a copy of a letter from Brown thanking Corwin.
box 126, folder 3
The World Of Carl Sandburg--hardback Edition
Scope and Contents
File contains material relating to the hardcover edition of "The World of Carl Sandburg," published by Harcourt Brace in 1961.
box 126, folder 4
The World Of Carl Sandburg--contracts
Scope and Contents
File contains the contract between Corwin, Carl Sandburg, and Armand Deutsch-Judd Bernard Productions setting out terms for
the adaptation and production of the work of Sandburg under the title "The World of Carl Sandburg." Also included in this
file are memos from the office of Leah Salisbury, Corwin's agent.
box 126, folder 5
The World Of Carl Sandburg--interviews
Scope and Contents
File contains newspaper clippings with interviews related to the 1959-1960 production of "The World of Carl Sandburg," including
interviews with cast members Bette Davis and Gary Merrill, as well as producer Corwin.
box 126, folder 6
World Of Carl Sandburg--correspondence
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence, including opening night telegrams, related to the production of "The World of Carl Sandburg."
box 126, folder 7
World Of Carl Sandburg--protest Over Violations In Production
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence regarding a production of "The World of Carl Sandburg" at Corpus Christi State University in
Texas in 1989, in which changes were made in the script that Corwin later learned of, to his displeasure.
box 126, folder 8
The World Of Carl Sandburg--advertisements
Scope and Contents
File contains advertisements for the production "The World of Carl Sandburg," directed by Corwin and starring Bette Davis
and Gary Merrill (later starring Leif Erickson), from 1959-60.
box 126, folder 9
The World Of Carl Sandburg--hotel Bills
Scope and Contents
File contains hotel bills from the tour of the production, "The World of Carl Sandburg" in 1959-1960.
box 126, folder 10
The World Of Carl Sandburg--cast Changes
Scope and Contents
File contains a photocopy of two articles explaining changes in the cast of the production "The World of Carl Sandburg," in
which the male lead role was first played by Gary Merrill, then later by Barry Sullivan and Leif Erickson. The articles, however,
discuss Cameron Mitchell, who signed on to play the lead after Merrill left, but never showed up for rehearsal and quit.
box 126, folder 11
The World Of Carl Sandburg--playbills
Scope and Contents
File contains playbills from various productions of "The World of Carl Sandburg," including the original production of 1959-1960.
box 127, folder 1
World Of Carl Sandburg--itinerary
Scope and Contents
File contains the itinerary of the tour of the play "The World of Carl Sandburg" in 1959-1960, as well as related correspondence.
box 127, folder 2
The World Of Carl Sandburg--advance Publicity
Scope and Contents
File contains clippings from newspapers and magazines publicizing the tour of "The World of Carl Sandburg" from 1959-1960.
box 127, folder 3
The World Of Carl Sandburg--special Features
Scope and Contents
File contains clippings with special feature articles about the production of "The World of Carl Sandburg."
box 127, folder 4
The World Of Carl Sandburg--photographs
Scope and Contents
File contains four 8 x 10 photos, three showing scenes from "The World of Carl Sandburg," and one being a studio shot of Bette
Davis and Gary Merrill in their roles.
box 127, folder 5
The World Of Carl Sandburg--reviews
Scope and Contents
File contains reviews of "The World of Carl Sandburg," primarily of the original 1959-1960 production, although one or two
later productions are also included.
box 127, folder 6
The World Of Carl Sandburg--royalty Statements, Part 1
Scope and Contents
File contains box office statements from the some of the theatres that presented "The World of Carl Sandburg" during its original
run, as well as royalty statements from later use of the play.
box 127, folder 7
The World Of Carl Sandburg--royalty Statements, Part 2
box 127, folder 8
World Of Carl Sandburg--requests For Permission
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence regarding requests from different theatre companies or individuals to perform or use excerpts
from "The World of Carl Sandburg," as well as a proposal for a television special starring John Denver.
box 128, folder 1
Miscellaneous Contracts
Scope and Contents
File contains contracts for projects in freelance writing, radio, film, and sound recordings, between Corwin and various parties.
Some of the projects represented by these contracts were produced, others were not.
box 128, folder 2
FDR--the Fateful Years
Scope and Contents
File contains material relating to the ABC Television production of "FDR", a 27-week series about the life of Franklin D.
Roosevelt, for which Corwin wrote the opening and closing episodes.
box 129, folder 1
The Curse Of 589
Scope and Contents
File contains material relating to the 1997 production of "The Curse of 589," which was written for the series "More from
Corwin" on National Public Radio. This performance was recorded before a live audience at the Museum of Television and Radio
in Beverly Hills, California.
box 129, folder 2
Documentary Awards
Scope and Contents
File contains material relating to Corwin's tenure of the Documentary Board of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences,
namely lists of Academy Award winners in the documentary category from 1931-1961, an inventory of documentaries at the Academy
archives, and ballots for judging entries.
box 130, folder 1
Documentary Awards Committee--policy
Scope and Contents
File contains the texts of statements delivered by Corwin to the Documentary Awards Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture
Arts and Sciences, all of various policy issues of the committee. Rosters of members of the committee are included in this
file.
box 130, folder 2
Documentary Awards Committee, Part 1
Scope and Contents
File contains papers related to Corwin's service on the Documentary Awards Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts
and Sciences. Much of this file contains correspondence and other papers related to attempts by various groups to eliminate
the presentation of awards for Best Documentary Feature and Best Documentary Short Film from the televised broadcast of the
Academy Awards.
box 130, folder 3
Documentary Awards Committee, Part 2
box 130, folder 4
Documentary Awards Committee, Part 3
box 130, folder 5
Documentary Awards--reception Honoring Corwin
Scope and Contents
File contains material relating to a reception hosted by the Documentary Awards Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture
Arts and Sciences, which honored Corwin upon his retirement from the role of chairman of the committee
box 131, folder 1
Documentary Awards
Scope and Contents
File contains further correspondence about issues pertaining to the Documentary Awards Committee of the Academy of Motion
Picture Arts and Sciences, including the controversy surrounding the committees nominations for the Academy Awards.
box 132, folder 1
Writer With The Lame Left Hand
Scope and Contents
File contains script segments from "The Writer with the Lame Left Hand," a play radio play commemorating the 350th anniversary
of the birth of Miguel Cervantes, and which was recorded and broadcast in early 1997 over National Public Radio. Also included
in this file are correspondence between Corwin and producer Mary Beth Kirchner regarding script changes.
box 132, folder 2
Audio File--January 1998
Scope and Contents
File contains the January 1998 issue of Audio File, a magazine which contains reviews of new books on tape. Page 28 contains
reviews of newly released tapes of "13 by Corwin," "On a Note of Triumph [1995 production]," and "No Love Lost."
box 132, folder 3
Ray Bradbury: Forever And The Earth, The Conflagration Up At The Place [Radio Adaptations]
Scope and Contents
File contains material relating to the radio adaptation of two stories by Ray Bradbury: "Forever and the Earth," and "The
Conflagration up at the Place." Bradbury wrote the radio adaptations himself, and Corwin wrote the introductions to both programs
and directed them. Jackie Segerman of Segworks Productions produced the programs.
box 132, folder 4
The Secretariat
Scope and Contents
File contains material relating to "The Secretariat," a radio play by Corwin performed before a live audience at the Museum
of Television and Radio in New York and broadcast over National Public Radio in November 1997.
box 132, folder 5
Iran-Contra Hearings
Scope and Contents
File contains copies of letters Corwin sent to various Congressmen expressing his support for their actions during the Iran-Contra
hearings of 1987. File also contains responses to Corwin from Senator Cohen and Representative Stokes.
box 132, folder 6
Knox, Alexander
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence between Corwin and Knox, an actor who starred in the film "Wilson." Most of the three letters
in this file record Knox's reaction upon listening to a tape of the 1944 Election Eve Broadcast.
box 133, folder 1
Paul Ziffren
Scope and Contents
File contains a typescript of a speech Corwin wrote for Ziffren, a Los Angeles attorney who was active in Democratic Party
politics in California. This speech was delivered by Ziffren before the Democratic Convention of 1960.
box 133, folder 2
Two On An Island
Scope and Contents
File contains the screenplay "Two on an Island," written by Corwin and John Twist for RKO Radio Pictures in 1940. This was
the first screenplay Corwin was asked to write, and was based on the play of the same name by Elmer Rice. The film, however,
was never made. Also included are 2 check stubs from Columbia Artists, Inc.
box 133, folder 3
Seems Radio Is Here To Stay
Scope and Contents
File contains a copy of the book, "Seems Radio is Here to Stay," which was a version of Corwin's script for the radio program
of the same name, and which was published privately in a limited edition by CBS in 1939. This publication includes illustrations
by Rudolph Charles von Ripper, and this copy is inscribed by Corwin to his parents.
box 133, folder 4
Secretariat
Scope and Contents
File contains material relating to the production of "The Secretariat," the fifth in a series of radio plays called "More
by Corwin" and broadcast over National Public Radio in 1997. This production was recorded at the Museum of Television and
Radio in New York on November 6, 1997, and was broadcast nationwide over NPR over Thanksgiving weekend of that year. This
file includes scripts and script pages, a list of those invited by Corwin to attend the performance, promotional material
from the museum, and a menu from the post-production dinner. Material is also included regarding later readings of this play
by the Classic Play Readers of Bethesda, Maryland, and the Rainbow Repertory Company of Canton, Ohio.
box 133, folder 5
Radio Academy Proposal
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence relating to the proposed formation of a "Radio Academy" in 1945. Corwin made the proposal in
a letter to the National Association of Broadcasters, but this letter has been lost. The file contains one page of a commentary
Corwin submitted to
box 133, folder 6
George M. Naimark
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence to Corwin from Naimark, president of the New Jersey-based company Naimark and Barba, Inc., primarily
concerning a proposal of Naimark's for a PBS series featuring Corwin, who would offer his comments on various aspects of American
culture and politics. File also contains a copy of a book by Naimark, "How to Be a Rotten Boss," which he sent to Corwin in
2000, seeking a dust jacket blurb from Corwin.
box 133, folder 7
Curse Of 589
Scope and Contents
File contains material related to the production of "The Curse of 589," a radio play in the series "More By Corwin," and broadcast
in March 1997.
box 133, folder 8
Don't Write This Man
Scope and Contents
File contains various versions of "Don't Write This Man" (also published as "How Old Would You Say This Man Is?"), a tribute
Corwin wrote about his father, Samuel, shortly before the latter's 100th birthday in 1975. The piece, originally published
in the Los Angeles Times, later appeared in the Winthrop [Mass.] Sun and in the magazine of the AARP, Modern Maturity.
box 133, folder 9
Harriet's Harvest
Scope and Contents
File contains a soft cover book, "Harriet's Harvest," printed by one of Corwin's former students at the Idyllwild School of
Music and the Arts, Harriet Axelrad. This work contains poems written by Axelrad, and is dedicated to Corwin.
box 134, folder 1
Law Beaters
Scope and Contents
File contains one press release for the radio program "Law Beaters," which was produced but not written by Corwin for the
Columbia Workshop series on CBS in 1939.
box 134, folder 2
Chart Of Corwin's Savings
Scope and Contents
File contains a chart Corwin drew in 1938 to document how much money he managed to save between 1927, when he started to work
in Greenfield, Mass., to 1938, when he was hired by CBS.
box 134, folder 3
Columbia Artists And CBS Vouchers
Scope and Contents
File contains vouchers for payments made to Corwin for scripts and adaptations he wrote for various CBS programs early in
his career.
box 134, folder 4
Excerpt Of "On A Note Of Triumph" [Senior Scholastic]
Scope and Contents
File contains several pages from the September 17, 1945 issue of "Senior Scholastic" magazine, which contained an excerpt
from Corwin's "On a Note of Triumph."
box 134, folder 5
On A Note Of Peace [Pathfinder Magazine]
Scope and Contents
File contains a page from the January 1, 1947 issue of "Pathfinder" magazine, which contained a brief article titled "On a
Note of Peace," profiling Corwin and his recently completed "One World Flight."
box 134, folder 6
Drawing Of Corwin Among Group
Scope and Contents
File contains an article from "Colliers" magazine titled "Opera Through Rose Colored Glasses." The article, written by Billy
Rose, includes an illustration with caricatures of those whom Rose "would want [as] courtiers to help him run" the Metropolitan
Opera. Among that group, Corwin is pictured.
box 134, folder 7
Judge, Student Film Festival
Scope and Contents
File contains the cover and title pages from the program for the Third National Student Film Festival, held at the Lincoln
Center for the Performing Arts on April 17, 1968. Corwin served on the panel of judges at this festival.
box 134, folder 8
Lyrics, Yeah
Scope and Contents
File contains background material Corwin used in the writing of his essay "Lyrics, Yeah," for "Westways" magazine. This essay
was later included in Corwin's book, "Holes in a Stained Glass Window."
box 134, folder 9
Russia War Relief Dinner, 1942
Scope and Contents
File contains material relating to the Radio, Film, Theatre Arts Dinner for Russian War Relief, which took place at the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel in New York on May 18, 1942. Corwin served as chairman of the program committee for the event, which included
Fred Allen, Paul Robeson, Burgess Meredith, and other entertainers.
box 134, folder 10
JFK Inaugural Gala, 1961
Scope and Contents
File contains material relating to a program held in honor of John F. Kennedy on the eve of his inauguration as President
in 1961. Corwin was asked to write a text that would be read, and he responded with "Club Sandwich in Four Parts," which was
read by Bette Davis, Fredric March, Laurence Olivier, Sidney Poitier, and Anthony Quinn. Parts of this text are included in
this file.
box 135, folder 1
Storm Coverage
Scope and Contents
File contains a section of the "Boston Globe" from February 19, 1978, devoted to coverage of the severe storm and blizzard
that hit Massachusetts a couple of weeks earlier. Corwin was quite interested in this, since his hometown of Winthrop was
affected, and portrayed in one of the photographs.
box 135, folder 2
Tribute To Jerusalem
Scope and Contents
File contains the printed program for "Tribute to Jerusalem," the 20th annual dinner of the America-Israel Cultural Foundation,
which was held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York on January 21, 1968. At this event, Jerusalem mayor Teddy Kollek was presented
with an award, and Corwin was a featured speaker, along with a number of other celebrities.
box 135, folder 3
"Halsman At Work"
Scope and Contents
File contains the February 1946 issue of "Popular Photography," which had an extensive article on the work of photographer
Philippe Halsman. Included in the article is a reproduction of Halsman's portrait of Corwin that was used on the jacket of
the book version of "On a Note of Triumph."
box 135, folder 4
"The Man Who Made The Heavens Crackle"
Scope and Contents
File contains the February/March 1997 issue of "Civilization: the Magazine of the Library of Congress," which contained an
article about Corwin by Terry Teachout, titled "The Man Who Made the Heavens Crackle."
box 136, folder 1
USC Student Comments On The TV Documentary "Corwin"
Scope and Contents
File contains essays written by students who had viewed the television documentary "Corwin" as part of a journalism class
at the University of Southern California in the fall semester, 1997.
box 136, folder 2
Guest Program Notice
Scope and Contents
File contains a "Guest Program Notice" form, used by CBS when individuals appeared on network radio programs as guests. The
form in this file was used for Corwin's guest appearance on the program, "Invitation to Learning," in January 1945.
box 136, folder 3
National Press Club
Scope and Contents
File contains material related to the 1994 Fourth Estate Award Dinner of the National Press Club, which honored Corwin's friend,
Charles Kuralt. At the dinner, Corwin made a presentation in honor of Kuralt. Included in this file are the printed program
of the evening, as well as a letter to Corwin from Press Club president Gilbert F. Klein, Jr. Added 11/2007: NATIONAL PRESS
CLUB, Washington DC. Correspondence between Gilbert F. Klein, Jr., President of the NPC in 1994, relating to a Lifetime Achievement
Award in Journalism to Charles Kuralt: "Mr. Kuralt mentioned to me that you are one of his heroes, and that he has read your
books and followed your work for many years. Therefore, I would like to know if we could obtain a special edition of one of
your books, or some other item, signed by you to present to Mr. Kuralt at the ceremony." C replied by sending a copy of the
CBS limited edition of Seems Radio is Here to Stay. Also in this file, letters from C to Klein and Kuralt, including a holograph
draft.
box 136, folder 4
Academy Screening Schedules
Scope and Contents
File contains schedules for screenings of films nominated for the Academy Awards. These films were screened for members of
the Motion Picture Academy.
box 136, folder 5
Claire Trotter
Scope and Contents
File contains cards sent to Corwin by Trotter, a photographer based in Eugene, Oregon, who used her work on her own greeting
cards. Also included is a postcard advertising an exhibit of her work at the Art Institute of Chicago.
box 136, folder 6
Canadian Journal
Scope and Contents
File contains the two copies of "Canadian Journal," a description of the taping of the television series "Norman Corwin Presents,"
most likely compiled by an employee of Westinghouse Group W. Included is a synopsis of each week's program.
box 136, folder 7
Artists Concerned With Ending The War In Vietnam
Scope and Contents
File contains a copy of the text of a telegram that Corwin sent to the group, "Artists Concerned with Ending the War in Vietnam,"
prior to a meeting of theirs in 1967. Corwin was in Chicago at the time to accept an honorary degree, and was unable to attend
the meeting in New York.
box 136, folder 8
Donald Cormorant
Scope and Contents
File contains a copy of a statement signed by Corwin in 1975 registering the use of the pseudonym "Donald Cormorant." Corwin
was unhappy with changes made in a Hallmark television production of Corwin's play, "The Rivalry," and did not wish his name
to be used in the credits, thus settling upon the pseudonym, an indirect reference to the cartoon character, Donald Duck.
box 136, folder 9
Lassie TV Program
Scope and Contents
File contains a letter from Corwin to attorney Martin Gang, stating the grounds for an action against the Maxell Company for
producing a "Lassie" program that was very similar to the story in Corwin's "Odyssey of Runyon Jones."
box 136, folder 10
Corwin A Media Master
Scope and Contents
File contains an article about Corwin that appeared in the student newspaper at San Diego State University in 1978, while
Corwin taught there as a guest lecturer. The article was written by J. Michael Straczynski, one of his students who later
created the television series "Babylon 5."
box 136, folder 11
Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters
Scope and Contents
File contains material relating to Corwin's membership in the Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters, a Los Angeles-based group of veterans
of the radio and television broadcasting industries.
box 137, folder 1
One World Revisited
Scope and Contents
File contains the Winter 1947 issue of "Common Ground" magazine, which carried Corwin's "One World Revisited," a summary of
his One World Flight of 1946, as the lead article. The article is the text of a speech Corwin delivered at the Willkie Memorial
Building in New York on November 8, 1946.
box 137, folder 2
Nomination Of Academy President
Scope and Contents
File contains the draft of a speech that Corwin gave nominating Richard Kahn for president of the Academy of Motion Picture
Arts and Sciences, as well as an issue of "Academy Report," the Academy's newsletter, from 1989.
box 137, folder 3
Franklin-Hampshire Baseball League
Scope and Contents
File contains a letter Corwin wrote to his brother Emil in the early 1930's, while working as a reporter for the Greenfield
[Mass.] Recorder. Since Corwin was a sports writer for the Recorder, he was listed as a secretary to the semi-pro league based
in Greenfield. The letter to Emil Corwin is on stationery for the league, which lists its officers on the letterhead.f
box 137, folder 4
Musical Score, On A Note Of Triumph
Scope and Contents
File contains a print-out of an e-mail message to Corwin from Richard Fish, regarding the location of Bernard Herrmann's score
for "On a Note of Triumph," which is at the UCLA Music Library Special Collections Department.
box 137, folder 5
Charles Beaumont
Scope and Contents
File contains a typewritten copy of an excerpt from an article about radio in Playboy magazine, May 1960. The author of the
article, Beaumont, stated that Corwin "deserved the title of Mr. Radio." File also contains the copy of a letter from Corwin
to Ray Russell, the executive editor of Playboy magazine, concerning Beaumont's article.
box 137, folder 6
Writer's Conference, Santa Barbara, 1976
Scope and Contents
File contains several copies of a piece about the Santa Barbara Writers Convention from the Los Angeles Times Calendar section.
File also contains: printed flyer from the 1977 Santa Barbara Writer's Conference, with an inscription to Corwin from conference
director Barnaby Conrad. On the back of the flyer is a photocopy of an article from the Los Angeles Times summarizing the
previous year's conference, and which quotes Corwin, who spoke at that conference.
box 137, folder 7
Quiz In "Saturday Review"
Scope and Contents
File contains a page from the November 4, 1961 issue of the Saturday Review. On the page is a quiz about the birthdates of
famous writers, and Corwin is included in the list.
box 137, folder 8
World War Ii Memorial
Scope and Contents
File contains a certificate from the World War II Memorial Society, which sought to establish a World War II Memorial on the
Mall in Washington, DC. The certificate granted Corwin charter membership in the society.
box 137, folder 9
Scholarship Committee
Scope and Contents
File contains a list of the members of the Scholarship Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, 1976-1977,
of which Corwin was the co-chair.
box 137, folder 10
Writers Conference, Santa Barbara, 1976
Scope and Contents
File contains material relating to Corwin's appearance as a guest speaker at the Fourth Annual Santa Barbara Writers Conference,
in 1976.
box 137, folder 11
Writers Conference, UCLA, 1943
Scope and Contents
File contains a printed program of the Writers Conference held at the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1943. Corwin
participated in a seminar on "Creative Radio" with Hector Chevigny, Arch Oboler, Bernard Schoenfeld, Jack Runyon, and Ranald
MacDougall.
box 137, folder 12
Westwood Playhouse
Scope and Contents
File contains material related to Corwin's appearance as part of a lecture series held at the Westwood Playhouse, Los Angeles,
in 1976.
box 137, folder 13
Writer's Block Lament
Scope and Contents
File contains eleven couplets Corwin wrote for a lecture he gave at the Readers Theatre Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii. [ca.
1980]
box 137, folder 14
World Friendship Dinner
Scope and Contents
File contains a list of those who attended the World Friendship Dinner, under the auspices of the World Festivals for Friendship,
that was held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York, in 1946. Corwin was seated between Eleanor Roosevelt and Field Marshal
Christian Smuts of South Africa.
box 137, folder 15
Jonathan Winters
Scope and Contents
File contains a slip of paper with the address of actor Jonathan Winters, written in his own hand and given to Corwin.
box 137, folder 16
John Gassner
Scope and Contents
File contains a typed copy of text excerpted from the book "Theatre at the Crossroads" by drama critic Gassner. The excerpts
discuss Corwin's play "The Rivalry."
box 137, folder 17
Thumbnail Descriptions Of Six Programs
Scope and Contents
File contains brief descriptions written by Corwin of six of his radio productions, which he apparently hoped to produce again,
perhaps on television. These were sent to an entrepreneur, whose name Corwin could not remember at the time of this entry,
but were most likely written in the early 1960's.
box 137, folder 18
Reprint In Congressional Record
Scope and Contents
File contains a reprint of one of Corwin's "Westways" columns, about West Virginia newspaper editor Jim Comstock, which was
read verbatim from the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives by Congressman Staggers of West Virginia.
box 137, folder 19
West Virginia Hillbilly
Scope and Contents
File contains the front-page tribute to retiring newspaper editor Jim Comstock of the "West Virginia Hillbilly" in 1993. This
article contained quotes from Corwin's "Westways" column about Comstock from 1979.
box 137, folder 20
The Creative Man In The Lively Arts
Scope and Contents
File contains a printed flyer for "The Creative Man in the Lively Arts," a class Corwin taught at UCLA in the fall of 1964.
box 138, folder 1
Fiorello La Guardia
Scope and Contents
File contains a copy of a memo to Corwin from Lee Bland, describing the reaction of New York Mayor La Guardia to the first
"One World Flight" broadcast in 1947.
box 138, folder 2
Commentary
Scope and Contents
File contains the copy of "Commentary", an essay written by Corwin and included in the book, "Radio in Wartime" by Sherman
H. Dryer (New York: Greenberg, 1942).
box 138, folder 3
Scholarship Recommendation
Scope and Contents
File contains a letter from Corwin recommending student Samantha Fortuno for a scholarship to the Idyllwild School of Music
and the Arts, in 1977.
box 138, folder 4
Article In Svea Onsdagen
Scope and Contents
File contains an article about Corwin from the Swedish-American newspaper "Svea Onsdagen," in 1939.
box 138, folder 5
Offer Of Rank Of Major In U.S. Air Force
Scope and Contents
File contains a letter to Corwin from Hans Adamson, Special Assistant to Chief of the U.S. Army Air Force, offering to appoint
Corwin as a major in the Air Force, in order to take charge of radio programming for the Army Air Force.
box 138, folder 6
Ineligibility For Military Service
Scope and Contents
File contains papers relating to Corwin's ineligibility for military service before and during World War II, due to his earlier
infection with tuberculosis.
box 138, folder 7
Out-of-print Books
Scope and Contents
File contains postcards from various used and rare book stores, responding to queries regarding the availability of titles
by Corwin that were out-of-print. Jo Creel man of Idyllwild was the one who made the inquiries.
box 138, folder 8
"Kesten Explains Exit..."
Scope and Contents
File contains a news clipping from 1946, announcing the retirement of CBS President Paul Kesten, who in his announcement,
made reference to the "imagination of Norman Corwin."
box 138, folder 9
Hiccasp Concert
Scope and Contents
File contains a program for the "Concert in the Hollywood Bowl," on Labor Day, 1946, by the Music Division of the Hollywood
Independent Citizens' Committee of the Arts, Sciences, and Professions," of which Corwin was a member of its executive council.
At this concert, Charles Lewin, who had been Corwin's production assistant at CBS, directed a performance of "The Lonesome
Train."
box 139, folder 1
Documentary Awards: Kidding Letters
Scope and Contents
File contains spurious letters sent to members of the Documentary Awards Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences, and written by the members themselves as jokes. Corwin and True Boardman were the authors of many of these letters.
box 139, folder 2
Paul A. Porter
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence between Corwin and Porter, who among various federal posts held, was chairman of the Federal
Communications Commission, and an admirer of Corwin's work, as reflected in the correspondence in this file.
box 139, folder 3
Film Advisory Board, Los Angeles County Museum
Scope and Contents
File contains the typed draft of remarks Corwin delivered at a meeting of the board of the Los Angeles County Museum, of which
Corwin was a member, at a meeting on February 22, 1971. The comments pertain to a proposal that the museum house an archive
of documentary films.
box 140, folder 1
Child Named After Corwin
Scope and Contents
File contains an undated news clipping from an unidentified newspaper, in which Mrs. Doris Foxman of Brooklyn, New York, wrote
to say that she named her child "Paul Norman" after Paul Robeson and Corwin.
box 140, folder 2
Rondell, Lester
Scope and Contents
File contains a letter to Corwin from sculptor Rondell, as well as a flyer announcing an exhibition of his work.
box 140, folder 3
Outstanding Faculty Award
Scope and Contents
File contains a certificate honoring Corwin with the 1979 Outstanding Faculty Award, at San Diego State University. This award
was based on the nominations of individual graduating students who themselves were honored for academic excellence, with Kathryn
Drennan selecting Corwin as the most influential teacher in her academic career. Also enclosed is a letter from the President
of San Diego State explaining this award.
box 140, folder 4
The Last War
Scope and Contents
File contains a voucher from Brenco Pictures Corporation for payment for a draft of a screenplay of a film, "The Last War."
When Corwin found this check stub in his files in 1998, he had no recollection of the project.
box 140, folder 5
King of Radio
Scope and Contents
File contains the September/October 1997 issue of "Modern Maturity" magazine, which features an article about Corwin titled
"The King of Radio." This file also includes a cover letter from picture editor M.J. Wadolny. The article also has a photo
of Corwin talking to Frank Sinatra.
box 140, folder 6
Festival Draws Radio Royalty
Scope and Contents
File contains an article from the December 10, 1997 issue of "Radio World" titled "Festival Draws Radio Royalty," which describes
Corwin's appearance at the Third Annual Radio Festival of the Museum of Television and Radio in New York.
box 140, folder 7
Great Depression
Scope and Contents
File contains a letter to Corwin from Jeff Martin of Tower Productions, which interviewed Corwin for a documentary film about
the Great Depression.
box 141, folder 1
Trivializing America--[unused Introduction And End Material]
Scope and Contents
File contains the typescript of the unused introduction and end material to Corwin's 1983 book, "Trivializing America."
box 141, folder 2
Trivializing America [Feature Articles, Interviews]
Scope and Contents
File contains newspaper articles containing interviews with Corwin concerning his book, "Trivializing America."
box 141, folder 3
For The Sake Of Clarity
Scope and Contents
File contains material related to "For the Sake of Clarity," a collection of the sermons and speeches of the late Rev. Stephen
Fritchman, a Unitarian minister who invited Corwin to speak at his church in Los Angeles on a few occasions. Corwin was asked
to write an introduction to this book, and this file contains drafts of that introduction and correspondence with members
of the Fritchman Publication Committee.
box 141, folder 4
For The Sake Of Clarity
Scope and Contents
File contains the page proofs of the book, "For the Sake of Clarity," from which Corwin prepared his introduction to that
book. The book was a collection of sermons and speeches by Rev. Stephen H. Fritchman, who invited Corwin to speak at his
Unitarian church in Los Angeles.
box 142, folder 1
Trivializing America (First Edition)
Scope and Contents
File contains page proofs for the first edition and index of Corwin's book, "Trivializing America," as well as a letter to
Arthur Smith, of the editorial staff at publisher Lyle Stuart, relating to the index.
box 142, folder 2
Trivializing America (Master Script, As Published)
Scope and Contents
File contains the first part of the final typescript of the first edition of Corwin's book, "Trivializing America."
box 142, folder 3
Trivializing America (Master Typescript, As Published)
Scope and Contents
File contains the second part of the final typescript of Corwin's book, "Trivializing America."
box 142, folder 4
Trivializing America (Paperback)
Scope and Contents
File contains revisions Corwin added to the paperback edition of "Trivializing America," which was published in 1986.
box 143, folder 1
Trivializing America (Original Manuscript, Pt. 1)
Scope and Contents
File contains the first part of a draft of the original manuscript of Corwin's 1983 book, "Trivializing America."
box 143, folder 2
Trivializing America (Original Manuscript, Pt.2), Part 1
Scope and Contents
File contains the second part of the original manuscript of Corwin's 1983 book, "Trivializing America."
box 143, folder 3
Trivializing America (Original Manuscript, Pt.2), Part 2
box 143, folder 4
Trivializing America (Original Manuscript, Pt. 3), Part 1
Scope and Contents
File contains the third part of the original manuscript of Corwin's 1983 book, "Trivializing America."
box 143, folder 5
Trivializing America (Original Manuscript, Pt. 3), Part 2
box 144, folder 1
Trivializing America (Original Manuscript, Pt. 4)
Scope and Contents
Files contain the fourth part of the original manuscript of Corwin's 1983 book, "Trivializing America."
box 144, folder 2
Jake Zeitlin
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence and other material related to Zeitlin, a mutual friend of Corwin and Carl Sandburg, as well as
a noted antiquarian bookseller in Los Angeles.
box 144, folder 3
Hitler Goes To The Dentist
Scope and Contents
File contains an excerpt originally in the radio play "You Can Dream, Inc.," titled "Hitler Goes to the Dentist," or "Dentist
vs. Hitler." Corwin wrote this in a cathartic vein, and never intended to use it in the actual broadcast, but rather to amuse
a few close friends.
box 144, folder 4
Midwest Radio Theatre Workshop
Scope and Contents
File contains further material related to the Midwest Radio Theatre Workshop, headquartered in Columbia, Missouri. The printed
flyer and newsletter announce the 18th annual gathering of this group in Fulton, Missouri, which featured an interview with
Corwin via telephone from Los Angeles as part of the program.
box 144, folder 5
Admission Card, Invitation To The White House
Scope and Contents
File contains a card admitting Corwin into the White House for a meeting on February 12, 1965 [Lincoln's birthday]. Corwin
did not attend.
box 144, folder 6
Honorable Withdrawal, AFTRA Membership
Scope and Contents
File contains a card that documents Corwin's withdrawal of membership from the American Federation of Television and Radio
Artists, dated February 1, 1977.
box 144, folder 7
Yamashita
Scope and Contents
File contains a news release from the Writer's Guild of America, listing the nominations for awards from the Guild for 1975.
On this announcement, Corwin is listed as being nominated for best original anthology script for "Yamashita: The Court-Martial
of the Tiger of Malaya."
box 144, folder 8
Bette Davis Foundation
Scope and Contents
File contains material relating to the Bette Davis Foundation, of which Corwin was a member of the Board of Directors, along
with Davis' son, Michael Merrill.
box 144, folder 9
Stephen Vincent Benet Centennial Committee
Scope and Contents
File contains material related to the Stephen Vincent Benet Centennial Committee, which sought to commemorate this anniversary
of Benet's birth in 1998. Included is a letter asking if Corwin would be interviewed over the telephone for a radio broadcast
about Benet's life.
box 145, folder 1
Smiles For Seniors
Scope and Contents
File contains the paperback book "Smiles for Seniors," a collection of mostly bawdy jokes and drawings dealing with aging,
and published by Corwin's friend, Lyle Stuart. Page 59 paraphrases a quote by Corwin.
box 145, folder 2
First Annual Pen Literary Auction
Scope and Contents
File contains a listing of the items to be auctioned at the First Annual PEN Literary Auction, which benefit that organization's
"Freedom to Write" program. Among the items to be auctioned were three books by or about Corwin, inscribed by Corwin.
box 145, folder 3
Misprint Elevating Corwin To Knighthood
Scope and Contents
File contains a news clipping from an Italian newspaper, which refers to Corwin as "Sir Norman Corwin," during his visit to
Italy during the One World Flight, 1946.
box 145, folder 4
Cleo Ronson
Scope and Contents
File contains a program from a meeting of the Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters in 1996, with a note from Ronson, an audience member,
written in marker over it.
box 145, folder 5
They Fly Through The Air
Scope and Contents
File contains a copy of a headline and accompanying article that appeared in the Miami Daily News, August 10, 1939, announcing
a planned film version of Corwin's radio piece, "They Fly Through the Air." The film was to be done by Warner Brothers. This
was a rumor, Corwin had never heard of any such plans.
box 145, folder 6
Woman Listener Advises Marriage
Scope and Contents
File contains a letter to Corwin from a Mrs. B.E. Evan, a radio listener who advised Corwin to stop being a bachelor and get
married.
box 145, folder 7
Newsweek Request
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence pertaining to a request to use a quote of Corwin's in an advertising campaign for their magazine.
Since Corwin was away on the One World Flight, his secretary, Lou Ashworth, handled the request.
box 145, folder 8
National Endowment For The Humanities
Scope and Contents
File contains a letter to Corwin from Stephen Rabin of the National Endowment for the Humanities, thanking Corwin for his
work of evaluating applications to the NEH for media projects.
box 145, folder 9
Hotel Ritz, Madrid
Scope and Contents
File contains a duplicate bill sent to Corwin from the Hotel Ritz in Madrid, with a cover letter from the manager, after Corwin's
visit their in 1967.
box 146, folder 1
Thomas Mann
Scope and Contents
File contains the photocopy of a page-long summary of an interview Corwin's brother, Emil, conducted with exiled German author
Thomas Mann in Los Angeles in 1948. During the interview, Mann asked how Norman was doing.
box 146, folder 2
Plot To Overthrow Christmas, Newspaper Advertisement Featuring
Scope and Contents
File contains a newspaper advertisement for the Robinson's department store chain, using text from "The Plot to Overthrow
Christmas," in 1972.
box 146, folder 3
Genesis And Renaissance: Recorded Sound In Audio Theatre
Scope and Contents
File contains a treatise titled "Genesis and Renaissance: Recorded Sound in Audio Theatre," written by Richard Fish, of LodesTone,
the company that released recordings of Corwin's works in the 1990's. Pages 12-15 of this publication quote Corwin extensively.
box 146, folder 4
Another Quarter 1978-1992, By Robert McCoy
Scope and Contents
File contains a publication titled "Another Quarter, 1978-1982" by Robert McCoy, an apparent friend of Corwin's. The publication
consists of reprints of columns the author published in the official newsletter of Kent State University in Ohio, and this
copy of the publication in inscribed to Corwin from the author.
box 147, folder 1
Men Of Achievement
Scope and Contents
File contains a certificate with the title "Men of Achievement," designating Corwin as one such man, and stating that Corwin
is the "subject of commendation in Men of Achievement, 1973." No further information is given about this organization or
publication, except for the place "Cambridge, England."
box 147, folder 2
Article In "Directions In Sound"
Scope and Contents
File contains the September 1991 issue of "Directions in Sound," a magazine published by public radio station WFIU, at Indiana
University, Bloomington, Indiana. This issue contained an article by R. LeRoy Bannerman, Corwin's biographer, which alludes
to Corwin and has a photo of him as well.
box 147, folder 3
About Norman Corwin
Scope and Contents
File contains a promotional publication titled "About Norman Corwin," which contained copies of articles, correspondence,
and the text of the book from which it borrowed the title. This piece was put together by Bruce Campbell, who hoped to persuade
CBS Television to produce a version of Corwin's "We Hold These Truths" in 1991, on the bicentennial of the Bill of Rights.
CBS chose not to, but Corwin eventually produced such a program on National Public Radio titled "Bill of Rights: 200."
box 147, folder 4
TV Guide Sinatra Issue
Scope and Contents
File contains the May 30-June 5, 1998 issue of "TV Guide," which contained a lead article on Frank Sinatra, published shortly
after the singer's death. In the article, Corwin is quoted on page 14.
box 148, folder 1
Cervantes Research
Scope and Contents
File contains typed notes and other research material Corwin assembled while writing the play "Cervantes," which was staged
in Washington, DC at the American Theater, L'Enfant Plaza, in 1973.
box 148, folder 2
Artist Of The Year Award
Scope and Contents
File contains Volume Six of the "Author-Artist Album" from the University Women of the University of Judaism, Los Angeles.
This volume contains the text of a speech given by Corwin at the Sixth Annual Author-Artist Luncheon, on June 12, 1972, at
which the University Women honored Corwin with their "Artist of the Year" award, which was presented by Ray Bradbury.
box 148, folder 3
Odyssey Of Runyon Jones (Musical)
Scope and Contents
File contains a typed draft of the script from the musical production of "The Odyssey of Runyon Jones," which was staged in
Woodland Hills, California in 1972. Other fragments and drafts of this script are in files 568 and 572.
box 148, folder 4
Odyssey Of Runyon Jones (Musical)
Scope and Contents
File contains material relating to the 1972 theatrical production of Corwin's play, "The Odyssey of Runyon Jones" at the Valley
Music Theatre in Woodland Hills, California. This production featured Johnny Whitaker in the title role.
box 149, folder 1
Voices Off the Air by Emil Corwin
1946 September 21
Scope and Contents
The Nation Magazine
box 149, folder 2
Cameron Thomas
Scope and Contents
File contains a limerick about Corwin written by Thomas, a television engineer in Toronto, in 1972.
box 149, folder 3
Column Chitchat
Scope and Contents
File contains clippings from the periodical "Film Daily," which noted some of Corwin's activities in the "Comings and Goings"
column, circa 1937-38, when Corwin worked in the publicity department of 20th Century Fox in New York.
box 149, folder 4
Radio Station WRVR
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence between Corwin and various employees of station WRVR in New York, which had an interest in re-broadcasting
some of the material Corwin wrote for United Nations Radio, as well as an adaptation of "Overkill and Megalove."
box 149, folder 5
India In The Air
Scope and Contents
File contains the printed program of a concert of Indian music, titled "India in the Air," that was presented at the Getty
Institute in Los Angeles in July 1998. Corwin was listed in the program as "one of those who gave their time and talents"
to make the concert possible.
box 149, folder 6
Emily Lau
Scope and Contents
File contains a paper written by student Emily Lau for one of Corwin's classes at USC, in which she describes her first meeting
with Corwin.
box 149, folder 7
Lunch With Norman Corwin
Scope and Contents
File contains a form letter relating to the "Lunch with Norman Corwin" fundraiser for PEN Center USA West, in 1996.
box 150, folder 1
MPH Entertainment
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence to Corwin from staff at MPH Entertainment, a television production company that made a documentary
about the "War of the Worlds" broadcast of 1938. Corwin was interviewed in the summer of 1998 for his reminiscences of Orson
Welles, and other facets of radio production. The program was broadcast over the Sci-Fi Channel cable network in October
1998.
box 150, folder 2
Voice of America
Scope and Contents
File contains additional material relating to foreign radio productions of Corwin's work, most of them over the "Voice of
America." Included are German and French translations of "The Odyssey of Runyon Jones," as well as the French translation
of an interview with Corwin. See file COR01383 for related material.
box 150, folder 3
King Must Die, Part 1
Scope and Contents
File contains various drafts of the screenplay for a proposed film, titled "The King Must Die," which Samuel Engel of 20th
Century Fox Films hoped to produce. One of the drafts of this screenplay was written by Corwin. The film, however, was never
made.
box 150, folder 6
Paul Conrad Anthology, Part 1
Scope and Contents
Files contain clipping of cartoons by editorial cartoonist Paul Conrad of the Los Angeles Times. Conrad asked Corwin to write
the text of a planned collection of Conrad's cartoons about Ronald Reagan titled "The Adventures of Reagan Hood." The book
in that form was never published, although a later collaboration between Conrad and Corwin, "CONartist," was. These files
contains clippings of Conrad cartoons arranged by Corwin into categories.
box 150, folder 7
Paul Conrad Anthology, Part 2
box 151, folder 1
Paul Conrad Anthology, Part 3
Scope and Contents
Files contains further clippings of Paul Conrad editorial cartoonists, this time roughly arranged by year. The clippings
were collected for the proposed book, "The Adventures of Reagan Hood," for which Corwin was to provide the text [see previous
files]
box 151, folder 2
Paul Conrad Anthology, Part 4
box 151, folder 3
Paul Conrad Anthology, Part 5
box 151, folder 4
Paul Conrad Anthology, Part 6
box 151, folder 5
Paul Conrad Anthology, Part 7
box 151, folder 6
Paul Conrad Anthology [The Adventures Of Reagan Hood]
Scope and Contents
File contains fragments of the text Corwin wrote for the proposed book of cartoons from Paul Conrad, "The Adventures of Reagan
Hood." This book was never published, although a later collaboration between Conrad and Corwin, "CONartist," was. The complete
manuscript of this text can be found in Paul Conrad's papers, at the Huntington Library in San Marino, California.
box 152, folder 1
Quotes From Corwin Used As Captions
Scope and Contents
File contains letters used to solicit funds for two organizations--AMVETS National Service Foundation and public television
station KCET in Los Angeles--in which quotes from Corwin were used.
box 152, folder 2
Reprints Of Articles By Corwin In The "Writers Guild Of America Newsletter"
Scope and Contents
File contains 8 issues of the "Writers Guild of America West Newsletter," which contained reprints of articles by Corwin that
had previously been printed elsewhere, such as in the "Corwin on Media" column in Westways Magazine. Also printed in the December
1979 issue of the newsletter was a poem by Corwin, "Corwin's Christmas Carol," that has not been printed elsewhere.
box 152, folder 3
Democratic National Convention Of July 1960
Scope and Contents
File contains a ticket stub from the first session of the Democratic National Convention, held at the Sports Arena in Los
Angeles in July 1960.
box 152, folder 4
CC Discovers NPR
Scope and Contents
File contains the December 1983 issue of "The Journalist," a publication of the School of Journalism at the University of
Southern California. This issue contained "CC Discovers NPR," a radio play Corwin wrote for a series about American holidays,
and which had been broadcast on National Public Radio in 1983.
box 152, folder 5
U.N. Vouchers
Scope and Contents
File contains three vouchers for expenses incurred related to the productions of programs Corwin worked on while at U.N. Radio.
box 152, folder 6
100g Academy Grants For AFI Interns
Scope and Contents
File contains an article written by Corwin in 1967 for the 42nd anniversary issue of Daily Variety. The article was titled
"100G Academy Grants for AFI Interns."
box 152, folder 7
NC Quote In Newsweek Of 12-7-92
Scope and Contents
File contains a copy of one page of an article about aging that appeared in "Newsweek" magazine in 1992, and which contained
a quote by Corwin about that topic.
box 153, folder 1
Reprints In "The Journal Of The Screen Producers Guild"
Scope and Contents
File contains six issues of the "Journal of the Screen Producers Guild," ranging from December 1965 to June 1977, all of which
contained articles by Corwin that had previously appeared in other publications.
box 153, folder 2
World In Miniature
Scope and Contents
File contains the April 1967 issue of "Reader's Digest," which contained an article by Corwin on the last page of that issue
titled "World in Miniature." This article originally appeared in a periodical titled "Perfect Home."
box 153, folder 3
The Columbia Workshop
Scope and Contents
File contains a list of programs produced on CBS's "Columbia Workshop" through the entire run of that program. List includes
broadcast dates and titles of programs, authors or adapters, composers, conductors and directors.
box 153, folder 4
News Articles From Springfield Mass., 1930's
Scope and Contents
File contains newspaper clippings of mostly unsigned articles written by Corwin, poetry by Corwin, and articles from friends
of Corwin that appeared in the Springfield Republican between ca.1934-1936, during the time that Corwin worked as a reporter
for that newspaper. Included is a review of Corwin's first published book, "So Say the Wise," a compilation of quotations
co-edited with Hazel Cooley. Some book and radio reviews written by Corwin are also included.
box 154, folder 1
Passenger List Of The Steamship Oriente
Scope and Contents
File contains the printed list of passengers for the voyage of the steamship "Oriente," of the New York and Cuba Mail Steamship
Company, June 10, 1936. Corwin was a passenger on this voyage.
box 154, folder 2
Picture Of Corwin And Mort Lewis
Scope and Contents
File contains the October/November 1980 issue of "Second Spring," which contained a picture of Corwin and Mort R. Lewis on
page 9, within an article about CPR training through a program at the Writers Guild of America West.
box 154, folder 3
National Radio And Television Week, Philadelphia, 1949
Scope and Contents
File contains the typescript of a speech delivered during an event commemorating the National Radio and Television Week, October
30-November 5, 1949, in Philadelphia. The speech introduces Corwin, who was also a featured speaker at this event. The text
of the speech that Corwin subsequently gave, however, has been lost. Prior to his speech, a poem titled "Radio: the sentinel
of freedom," by Gordon Hawkins was read, and the text of this is included in this file.
box 154, folder 4
"Spirit Of '76 Lives On In Norman Corwin At 83
Scope and Contents
File contains an article titled "Spirit of '76 Lives on in Norman Corwin at 83," by Linda Feldman, which appeared in the Los
Angeles Times in 1993. The article surveyed Corwin's career, with an emphasis on his recent work, "The Bill of Rights: 200"
and the book "Trivializing America."
box 154, folder 5
Corwin's Christmas Carol
Scope and Contents
File contains the poem "Corwin's Christmas Carol," as it appeared in the December 1979 issue of the Newsletter of the Writers
Guild of America West, as well as the February 1980 issue of that same newsletter, with comments from Mort R. Lewis and Harriet
and Norman Belkin about that poem. The February 1980 issue of the newsletter also contained a Corwin essay titled "The Comic
Mode."
box 154, folder 6
"Before Your Very Ears"
Scope and Contents
File contains an article from the Los Angeles Times, January 21, 1979, titled "Before Your Very Ears," by James Brown. The
article covered a reception announcing the start of the new CBS Radio series, "Sears Radio Theater," for which Corwin later
wrote the play, "The Strange Affliction." A photo shows Corwin with the producer of the series, Elliott Lewis, writer Arch
Oboler, and director Fletcher Markle [NOTE: a print of this same photo can be found with other material related to this series
in the Fletcher Markle Collection of the American Library of Radio and Television].
box 154, folder 7
"A Visit With Norman Corwin"
Scope and Contents
File contains a newspaper article titled "A Visit with Norman Corwin," by Cecil Smith, which appeared in the Los Angeles Times
on July 27, 1978. The article reviews an episode in a television series focusing on California writers which aired on KCET
at that time, and in which Hal Kanter interviewed Corwin.
box 154, folder 8
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence related to a television special titled "Paul Robeson: Here I Stand," which was produced in 1998,
and for which Corwin was interviewed.
box 154, folder 9
The Laugh Crafters
Scope and Contents
File contains a portion of the manuscript of a book titled "The Laugh Crafters," by Jordan Young. The book was about radio
comedy writers, and Young sought an endorsement from Corwin of the book for use on the dust jacket, which Corwin provided.
box 154, folder 10
International Radio Festival Award
Scope and Contents
File contains the text of remarks that were given upon Corwin's receiving an award for the program "Bill of Rights: 200."
This award was presented to Corwin at the International Radio Festival in New York, 1992. Corwin was unable to attend and
faxed these remarks to producer Mary Beth Kirchner, for her to read.
box 154, folder 11
On The Air With Norman Corwin
Scope and Contents
File contains a card signed by the production team of "On the Air With Norman Corwin." When Corwin transferred this to the
library in 1999, he had no recollection of this production, or the date of the card.
box 154, folder 12
Second Thoughts
Scope and Contents
File contains "Second Thoughts," a compilation of poetry from Harriet Axelrad, Dorothy Casady, and Norman Ring, who were students
of Corwin's at the Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts.
box 154, folder 13
Earl Wingart
Scope and Contents
File contains a memo that Corwin wrote but did not send to Wingart, head of publicity at 20th Century Fox Films, where Corwin
worked at the time (ca. 1936). Corwin wrote asking for a raise.
box 154, folder 14
Broadcast On The Anniversary of Death of FDR
Scope and Contents
File contains a typescript of a radio program Corwin moderated over station WJZ, New York, on April 12, 1946. This program
marked the first anniversary of the death of Franklin Roosevelt with comments from Corwin, photographer Shelly Mydans, and
writer Bernard Glaser, with each relating the circumstances in which they learned the news of Roosevelt's death. Corwin also
read an elegy he wrote on the day of Roosevelt's death.
box 154, folder 15
Writers Guild Newsletter Texts and Allusions
Scope and Contents
File contains two more issues of the "Newsletter of the Writers Guild of America West" in which articles by Corwin were reprinted.
The February 1979 issue reprinted the essay "Pundemonium," which originally appeared in the "Corwin on Media" column in "Westways,"
and the June 1979 issue reprinted "Seen Any Good Movies Lately?"
box 154, folder 16
Titles of Books Donated By Corwin To Various Libraries, 1996
Scope and Contents
File contains a list of the books Corwin owned, which he donated to various libraries in 1996.
box 155, folder 1
Roosevelts
Scope and Contents
File contains material pertaining to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, son James Roosevelt and
his wife Sarah. President Roosevelt sent a congratulatory letter to Corwin after the broadcast of the Election Eve Special
in November 1944, and this file contains a copy of that letter. Sarah Roosevelt wrote Corwin seeking his assistance with a
production for the China Aid Council in 1940, while her husband James wrote him in 1950 regarding Corwin's "Ten Commandments
for an office Holder." Eleanor Roosevelt also refers to a meeting with Corwin in a newspaper column she wrote in 1961. Also
included in this file is Corwin's "Tribute to Our Late President," written upon President Roosevelt's death in 1945, as well
as a subsequent request Corwin received from a New York State legislator to draft the text of a bill making Roosevelt's birthday
a state holiday.
box 155, folder 2
Dr. Jim Joseph
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence between Corwin and Joseph, a research scientist at the USDA-ARS Human Nutrition Research Center
on Aging, on the campus of Tufts University, Boston. Although the correspondence treats various political issues of the day,
the file also includes articles co-authored by Joseph that appeared in various medical and scientific journals, with the common
themes of nutrition and aging.
box 155, folder 3
Barnouw Festschrift
Scope and Contents
File contains Volume 20, Number 2 of "Wide Angle: a quarterly journal of film history, theory, criticism, and practice," which
contained "A Festschrift in Honor of Erik Barnouw on the Occasion of His Ninetieth Birthday." Corwin contributed a "virtual
toast" that appears on p. 185.
box 155, folder 4
"Portraits of L.A.'s Literary Elite"
Scope and Contents
File contains the December 1985 issue of "Los Angeles" magazine, which contained an article titled "Portraits of L.A.'s Literary
Elite." The text and photos of this article were by Leigh Wiener, and subjects included Corwin, Robinson Jeffers, Christopher
Isherwood, Norman Cousins, Adela Rogers St. John, Ben Hecht, Louis L'Amour, Upton Sinclair, Lion Feuchtwanger, Lawrence Clark
Powell, Clifford Odets, and Irving Stone.
box 155, folder 5
Scholarship Committee of The Academy of Motion Pictures
Scope and Contents
File contains material related to Corwin's tenure on the Scholarship Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences,
which began in the late 1960's and lasted until 1976. During this time Corwin served as Co-Chairman with producer Martin Manulis.
Tom Pryor, the editor of "Daily Variety," asked Corwin to write a summary of the committee's activities for publication, and
a typed version of this article is included in the file, as are applications for grants and scholarships.
box 155, folder 6
Theses On Work of Corwin
Scope and Contents
File contains the texts of theses and papers written by undergraduate and graduate students about Corwin's work, as well as
correspondence. Additional theses and related correspondence can be found in the files for Carolyne Malloy, Stephan Clarke,
Norman Gambill, and Edward Borgers.
box 156, folder 1
Stephan Clarke
Scope and Contents
File contains a copy of "An Analysis of Six World War II Radio Dramas by Norman Corwin," a masters thesis written by Stephen
Clarke, a student at Bowling Green State University in Ohio in 1968. Related correspondence is in this file as well.
box 156, folder 2
Blennerhassett
Scope and Contents
File contains material relating to "Blennerhassett," an opera written for radio by Vittorio Giannini and Phillip Roll, which
had its premiere on CBS Radio on November 2, 1939. Corwin was assigned to make minor changes to the libretto. File includes
two items related to the original production, correspondence from a representative of the Blennerhassett Historical Park Commission
[West Virginia] to Corwin in 1978, seeking information about the opera, and correspondence related to a production of the
opera by the American Chamber Opera Company in New York in 1991.
box 156, folder 3
Anatomy of Sound [Recreation-Sacramento, CA, 1997]
Scope and Contents
File contains Printed brochures from the recreation of Corwin's "Anatomy of Sound," which was performed at Cosumnes River
College in Sacramento, California on November 19, 1997. Correspondence from Dick Baldwin, an instructor at the college and
producer of this production, can be found in file #1837. This play was originally performed by Gale Sondergaard on September
7, 1941, as part of the "26 by Corwin" series.
box 156, folder 4
Empirical Analysis of Selected Radio Dramas by Norman Corwin
Scope and Contents
File contains the masters thesis "An Empirical Analysis of Selected Radio Dramas by Norman Corwin," written in 1968 by Carolyne
Malloy, a student in the Theatre Arts Department at the University of California, Los Angeles. Additional correspondence related
to the thesis is included as well. An additional letter from Corwin to House Jameson, regarding this thesis, can be found
in file #784. Additional volume added October, 2007
box 157, folder 1
Memos To A New Millennium
Scope and Contents
File contains various drafts of the script for "Memos to a New Millennium," the final program in the series "More by Corwin,"
which was broadcast over National Public Radio between 1996-1999. This program was narrated by Walter Cronkite, and will be
broadcast on December 31, 1999.
box 157, folder 2
8/14/2010
Scope and Contents
In the summer of 1945, Corwin was asked by CBS executives to write a program similar in tone and content to "On a Note of
Triumph," which would commemorate the imminent victory over Japan, and be broadcast after that victory. The finished product
was "14 August," which was broadcast after the Japanese surrender, and featured Orson Welles as narrator. An expanded version
of this script, titled "God and Uranium," was broadcast August 19, for the Day of Prayer special. Telegrams between Corwin,
music director Lud Gluskin, and CBS executive William Fineshriber are included in this file, along with letters from listeners
and clippings of reviews.
box 157, folder 3
Ballad For Americans
Scope and Contents
On November 5, 1939, the musical piece "Ballad for Americans" aired as part of the "Pursuit of Happiness" series on CBS. Corwin
helped composer Earl Robinson and lyricist John Latouche adapt it for radio, and directed this performance, and Paul Robeson
sang it. This file contains press releases from CBS, a letter from Corwin's brother Emil, and later correspondence with employees
of National Public Radio concerning a re-broadcast of this work and an interview in 1989.
box 157, folder 4
Cromer
Scope and Contents
The program "Cromer," which profiled life in an English town during wartime, was broadcast as part of the "American in England"
series in 1942 on CBS, and was later re-broadcast as part of the "Columbia Presents Corwin" series in 1944. This file contains
correspondence from listeners to those programs, a list of cast members, a typewritten reminiscence by Corwin of this program,
and a postcard from Corwin biographer Leroy Bannerman, who visited the city in the 1980's. A script from the 1944 "Columbia
Presents Corwin" production of this work is also included.
box 157, folder 5
Daniel Jazz
Scope and Contents
File contains a letter from the office of War Information in 1945, seeking to use Corwin's radio adaptation of the Vachel
Lindsay poem, "The Daniel Jazz," for a French broadcast as part of its psychological warfare operations. File also contains
a letter from a listener to Corwin's adaptation of this poem on the program, "Invitation to Learning," as well as an undated
script an adaptation of this work.
box 157, folder 6
Daybreak
Scope and Contents
"Daybreak" was the eighth broadcast for the CBS series "26 by Corwin" in 1941. This file includes a letter from U.S. Congressman
Hugh D. Scott, Jr. of Pennsylvania, requesting a copy of the script, as well as a letter from Juliana Taberna, an actress
who was featured on other Corwin broadcasts.
box 158, folder 1
Document A/777, Part 1
Scope and Contents
File contains material relating to the 1950 broadcast of "Document A/777," a program Corwin wrote for the United Nations Radio
series "Pursuit of Peace." This program dealt specifically with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Included with a
typescript of the program are memoranda from within the United Nations, listener responses--both from the time of the original
broadcast as well as from later admirers of the work, news clippings reviewing the broadcast, and requests from individuals
and various broadcasting entities around the world (e.g., Switzerland, New Zealand) who hoped to broadcast their own versions
of this work. 03/02/2005: LETTER OF 2-1-51 from Willard Johnson to Peter Aylen. Informing him that "Document A/777" had received
the 1950 Radio and Television Award of the National Conference of Christians and Jews for superior contributions to better
intergroup relations.
box 158, folder 3
Dog In The Sky
Scope and Contents
This file contains one letter from Corwin to an executive at the publishing house of Henry Holt, explaining why Corwin chose
to publish "Dog in the Sky," a version of "The Odyssey of Runyon Jones," with the publisher Simon and Schuster rather than
Holt. File also contains reviews of that book.
box 158, folder 4
Go Down, Death
Scope and Contents
File contains a letter from Marjorie Griesser at The Viking Press pertaining to a prior agreement that had been made concerning
the use of the poem "Go Down, Death" by James Weldon Johnson, which Corwin had planned to use in a production [ca. 1947].
box 158, folder 5
Good Heavens
Scope and Contents
This file contains correspondence, mostly from listeners, pertaining to "Good Heavens," the twenty-first program in the series
"26 by Corwin." The theme of this piece was astronomy, and it was later published in the collection "More by Corwin" as well
as anthologized in the text "Modern English Readings." Friends Joe and Shirley Wershba sent Corwin a copy of the latter, which
is included in this file. Additional material related to this broadcast is also in the collection of Corwin's papers held
by Syracuse University and Boston University.
box 158, folder 6
Hollywood Fights Back
Scope and Contents
"Hollywood Fights Back" was the title of a radio special broadcast in 1947 as a protest against the activities of the House
Un-American Activities Committee. Many writers and actors from the entertainment industry lent their talents to this project,
and Corwin also wrote a few pages of the script for this program. Correspondence relating to the production of this broadcast
is included, as is a later letter (1952) from the American Civil Liberties Union requesting information from Corwin as part
of a project to track the continued practice of blacklisting.
box 158, folder 7
Home Is Where You Hang Your Helmet
Scope and Contents
"Home is Where You Hang Your Helmet" was the eighth program in the 1942 series, "An American in England." This file contains
a script of the December 8, 1942 broadcast of this episode (from New York), as well as a typed list of cast members, and handwritten
notes.
box 158, folder 8
John Brown's Body
Scope and Contents
In 1939, Corwin adapted the Stephen Vincent Benet poem "John Brown's Body" for a radio production, which he also directed
as part of the "Columbia Workshop" series. This file contains correspondence, mostly from listeners.
box 158, folder 9
London By Clipper
Scope and Contents
"London by Clipper" was the first program in Corwin's 1942 series, "An American in England," which was meant to introduce
to American listeners the realities of wartime life in this Allied country. The file contains a congratulatory telegram, a
typed review of the program, and a typed script, which was the basis for the version that was published in the book "Untitled,
and Other Radio Dramas" in 1945.
box 158, folder 10
Lonesome Train
Scope and Contents
"The Lonesome Train," a dramatization of the journey that brought Abraham Lincoln's body back to Illinois after his assassination,
was written by Millard Lampell with music by Earl Robinson. Corwin directed this piece the third broadcast of his 1944 series,
"Columbia Presents Corwin." The popularity of this broadcast led Decca Records to release a recording of it. Material in this
file relates both to the radio broadcast and record, as well as a later reminiscence by Corwin's assistant, Lou Ashworth.
Listener response letters (re-typed by Corwin's assistant) are also included.
box 158, folder 11
Long Name None Could Spell
Scope and Contents
In 1943, Corwin wrote "The Long Name None Could Spell" as a tribute to the spirit of occupied Czechoslovakia. This work was
written for a special benefit program at Carnegie Hall in May 1943, but was later broadcast as the second program in the 1944
series "Columbia Presents Corwin." Correspondence in this file pertains to both the original performance and later radio broadcast.
box 158, folder 12
Mary Had A Little Lamb
Scope and Contents
Corwin's first appearance on network radio was on NBC's "Magic Key of RCA" program in March 1938. For one segment of this
program, Corwin wrote a parody of the rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb." This piece was later used again on the program "Poetic
License" on station WQXR. Material in this file includes a photocopied page from a scrapbook containing the broadcast schedule
for the "Magic Key" program, as well as copies of news clippings, a press release, and telegram.
box 158, folder 13
Moat Farm Murder
Scope and Contents
For the eighteenth broadcast of the 1944 radio series, "Columbia Presents Corwin," Corwin adapted a story of a murder in England
that friend Charles Laughton had recommended to him. Most of the correspondence in this file is from listeners to the program
(with letters retyped by one of Corwin's assistants at CBS), but one later letter from Leslie Charteris alludes to the publication
of this play in an anthology titled "Saint's Choice of Radio Thrillers."
box 158, folder 14
Murder In Studio One
Scope and Contents
"Murder in Studio One" was the twenty-third broadcast in the 1941 radio series, "26 by Corwin." Most of the correspondence
in this file dates from later years, however, and includes requests from various groups to stage productions of this work.
This file does contain a copy of one telegram from CBS executive Irving Reis dating to the time of the original broadcast.
PROGRAM DATED 05-21-05 of "Murder in Studio One" an early comedy by C, satirizing formula murder programs. It was performed
by students of drama at the Museum of Television and Radio in Beverly Hills, with C in attendance.
box 158, folder 15
New York: A Tapestry For Radio
Scope and Contents
The eleventh broadcast in the 1944 radio series, "Columbia Presents Corwin" was "New York: A Tapestry for Radio." This file
contains primarily correspondence from listeners to this broadcast (with the letters re-typed by one of Corwin's assistants
at CBS). The program was broadcast one further time the following year, in the second "Columbia Presents Corwin" series. Also
included in this file is a newspaper article by New York Post columnist Leonard Lyons in 1957, in which this broadcast is
mentioned.
box 158, folder 16
Oracle of Philadelphia
Scope and Contents
In April 1940 Corwin wrote "The Oracle of Philadelphia" for the CBS series, "Pursuit of Happiness." This file contains one
letter from a listener, a press release, and a copy of Corwin's contract for that program.
box 158, folder 17
Passport For Adams
Scope and Contents
In 1943, the office of War Information asked CBS and Corwin to produce a series that would help Americans become better acquainted
with their allies in the war effort. The result was "Passport for Adams," in which a small town newspapers travels around
the world. The series starred Robert Young and Dane Clark. Corwin directed the series and wrote some of the episodes. This
file contains correspondence, mostly from friends and family, a publicity photograph of Corwin with Young and Clark; and a
newspaper review of the series.
box 158, folder 18
People, Yes
Scope and Contents
For the third broadcast in the 1941 radio series, "26 by Corwin," Corwin chose to adapt a work from poet Carl Sandburg, titled
"The People, Yes." This file contains a few pieces of correspondence related to this broadcast.
box 158, folder 19
Petition After Victory
Scope and Contents
"Petition After Victory" was the title of a poem by Corwin, written in the form of a prayer, that was originally published
in "Colliers" magazine in November 1944. It was later incorporated into "On a Note of Triumph" in May 1945. This file contains
a page with the poem printed on it from "Colliers," as well as correspondence from both readers of that magazine and listeners
of the broadcast of "On a Note of Triumph," the latter of whom wrote specifically mentioning that segment of the broadcast
which included this poem.
box 159, folder 1
Poetic License
Scope and Contents
In late 1937, Corwin began work on a weekly broadcast from radio station WQXR in Long Island, New York. This program, titled
"Poetic License," adapted poetic works and rhymes for radio. Corwin later used this same idea as a pilot on CBS, under the
same title, but when it later became an ongoing series on CBS, it bore the title of "Norman Corwin's Words Without Music."
This file contains primarily clippings from newspapers and magazines that announce or comment on this series, as well as press
releases.
box 159, folder 2
Pitch To Reluctant Buyers
Scope and Contents
As the twentieth program in the 1944 radio series "Columbia Presents Corwin," playwrights Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee
wrote "A Pitch to Reluctant Buyers," a drama meant to motivate the civilian population to further support the war effort.
Corwin directed this program. This file contains correspondence, including listener responses to the broadcast (which were
re-typed by an assistant of Corwin's).
box 159, folder 3
Please, No Flowers
Scope and Contents
This file contains correspondence, most of it from viewers, regarding the play "Please, No Flowers," which appeared as part
of the television series "Norman Corwin Presents" in 1972. The play was originally written by student Joel Ensana as part
of a play-writing contest at San Diego State University, and was adapted by Corwin for this series.
box 159, folder 4
Program To Be Opened In A Hundred Years
Scope and Contents
In 1943 Corwin was commissioned to write a short piece for the radio program "Cresta Blanca Carnival," which was broadcast
on the Mutual radio network. The piece Corwin wrote was titled "Program to Be Opened in a Hundred Years," and focused on the
theme of world peace. The letter in this file, however, is from a later date, and pertains to the publication of that work
in a later anthology.
box 159, folder 5
Psalm For A Dark Year
Scope and Contents
"Psalm for a Dark Year" aired as the last program of the 1941 series "26 by Corwin." The material in this file relates to
later productions or uses of this piece, including a quote used in a double-crostic by Elizabeth Kingsley in 1947. Earlier
material relating to this broadcast is in either the collections of Corwin's papers at Syracuse University or Boston University.
box 159, folder 6
Pursuit of Peace
Scope and Contents
In 1950, Corwin produced a six-part series for United Nations Radio titled "Pursuit of Peace." Corwin wrote the first and
third programs in that series, titled "Document A/777" and "Fear Itself." The series was carried on the Mutual Broadcasting
System. This file contains a press release and newspaper review (from "Variety") for the program "Fear Itself."
box 159, folder 7
Radio primer
Scope and Contents
As the first episode in the series "26 by Corwin" in 1941, Corwin wrote "Radio primer," a light-hearted look at radio, using
each letter of the alphabet to illustrate a different principle or characteristic of that medium. This file contains later
references to that program in magazines and correspondence.
box 159, folder 8
Movie primer
Scope and Contents
For the first program in the 1944 series, "Columbia Presents Corwin," Corwin wrote "Movie primer," a satire on the film industry
that used the same format as his previous "Radio primer" did. This file contains reviews from magazines and newspapers of
the broadcast of "Movie primer."
box 159, folder 9
Samson
Scope and Contents
"Samson," the fourteenth program in the series "26 by Corwin," was broadcast on August 10, 1941. Most material relating to
this broadcast is in the collection of Corwin's papers at Syracuse University. This file contains a copy from the magazine
"Radio Guide," announcing this broadcast, as well as the complete text of the play as it was published in the September 1942
issue of "Theatre Arts" magazine.
box 159, folder 10
Sandburg
Scope and Contents
Throughout his career, Corwin's admiration of the work of poet Carl Sandburg, as well as their friendship, led to many adaptations
of Sandburg's work in Corwin's programs. This file contains news clippings announcing broadcasts on station WQXR (1937-38)
in which Corwin adapted Sandburg's work, as well as correspondence from listeners following the broadcast of "Sandburg" as
part of the "American Trilogy" on the series "Columbia Presents Corwin" in 1944. Material on the stage production "The World
of Carl Sandburg" (1960) is contained in other files in this collection.
box 159, folder 11
Soliloquy To Balance The Budget
Scope and Contents
Having exceeded the budget for the first six programs in the series "26 by Corwin," Corwin decided to stage a simpler program
that required only one narrator, with the theme being radio production. The result was "A Soliloquy to Balance the Budget."
This file contains the script for that broadcast, as well as correspondence by listeners, and a letter from an old-time radio
fan in 1980.
box 159, folder 12
Spoon River Anthology
Scope and Contents
In 1938 Corwin adapted Edgar Lee Masters' "Spoon River Anthology" for radio, using it for the WQXR series "Poetic License,"
as well as his subsequent CBS series, "Words Without Music." During the latter broadcast, Masters' watched the production
from the control booth in the studio. The exchange of correspondence between Corwin and Alice Davis in this file alludes to
that latter broadcast.
box 159, folder 13
Stars In The Afternoon
Scope and Contents
In the fall of 1945, CBS sought to promote their new lineup of radio programs with a variety show featuring some of the most
famous names in radio. Corwin was asked to write and direct one such program from New York, and William N. Robson was to write
and direct the other program from Hollywood. The resulting program was titled "Stars in the Afternoon." The material in this
file consists largely of listener correspondence, newspaper advertisements, and reviews.
box 159, folder 14
Tel Aviv
Scope and Contents
As part of the 1943 series "Passport for Adams," starring Robert Young and Dane Clark, Corwin wrote an episode chronicling
a visit to Tel Aviv. Less than a year later, this episode was broadcast with a different cast (with Myron McCormick and Paul
Mann) as part of the "Columbia Presents Corwin" series. Most of the correspondence in this file consists of listener responses
to the latter broadcast, although there is also a letter from Corwin's brother Emil in regard to the original broadcast.
box 160, folder 1
Pursuit of Happiness
Scope and Contents
In the fall of 1939, CBS executive William Lewis asked Corwin to develop a program that would express something of the American
character and American ideals. The resulting program, "Pursuit of Happiness," included episodes that adapted Steven Vincent
Benet's poem, "John Brown's Body," as well as Earl Robinson and John Latouche's "Ballad for Americans." This file contains
numerous press releases for the individual episodes, a photo of Corwin and assistant Sally Austin with mail generated by the
series, and various CBS memoranda.
box 160, folder 2
Seems Radio Is Here To Stay
Scope and Contents
In 1939 Corwin wrote "Seems Radio is Here to Stay," a poetic work that heralded the power and influence of this relatively
new medium. The work was soon thereafter broadcast as part of the "Columbia Workshop" series. This file contains press releases
announcing the original and subsequent broadcasts of this work (including CBS 25th Anniversary), correspondence, including
letters regarding Canadian and Australian adaptations and broadcasts of this work, and news clippings. Requests for permission
to adapt this work for later productions (ca. 1964-1987) are also included.
box 160, folder 3
Set Your Clock At U-235
Scope and Contents
In the fall of 1945, Corwin was invited by the publisher of the New York Herald-Tribune to write a piece to be read at the
annual Herald-Tribune Forum. The work, alternately titled "Set Your Clock at U-235" or "The Responsibility of Victory," described
the responsibility that humanity faced with the advent of nuclear weapons. Paul Robeson read this work at the event, and it
was later published in various newspapers, as well as in a privately printed book. This file includes requests that Corwin
read this work at subsequent events, or that he give permission for it to be read or published elsewhere.
box 160, folder 4
So This Is Radio
Scope and Contents
Heartened by the response to Corwin's brochure and later radio broadcast of "Seems Radio is Here to Stay," CBS executives
asked Corwin to develop a radio series around a similar theme. This led to the six-part series, "So This is Radio," broadcast
in the summer of 1939. Included in this file are press releases and multiple contracts between Corwin and Columbia Artists,
as well as correspondence, including a letter from radio historian John Dunning in 1993.
box 160, folder 5
There Will Be Time Later
Scope and Contents
In August 1944, as the last program of the series "Columbia Presents Corwin," Corwin wrote and directed "There Will Be Time
Later," which was a reminder to Americans to continue supporting the war effort even though victory was in sight. This file
contains correspondence from listeners to the program, including Robert W. Light at NBC Blue Network. The original script
is in the collection of Corwin's papers at Syracuse University.
box 160, folder 6
They Fly Through The Air With The Greatest of Ease
Scope and Contents
In 1939, disturbed by the rise of fascism in Europe, and especially by an account of an air raid in which Italian dictator
Benito Mussolini's son took part, Corwin wrote "They Fly Through the Air With the Greatest of Ease." This work depicts an
air raid on a defenseless village. When the play was broadcast as part of the CBS "Words Without Music" series, it generated
an intense listener response, and was later published as a book by Vrest Orton of Westbury, Vermont. This file contains listener
correspondence, reviews, material relating to the Orton publication of this work (including illustrations used, and advertisements),
press releases, royalty statements, and other items. Some material related to this broadcast also exists in the collections
of Corwin's papers at Syracuse University and Boston University.
box 160, folder 7
Thirteen By Corwin
Scope and Contents
One of the earliest collections of Corwin's radio plays that was published was "Thirteen by Corwin," which was released by
Henry Holt in 1942. This file includes a press release, advertisement from Holt, royalty statements, and correspondence, most
of it from later admirers of Corwin's work who had read this book or received it as a gift.
box 160, folder 8
Holes In A Stained Glass Window--original Manuscript
Scope and Contents
In 1978, Lyle Stuart published a collection of Corwin's essays from "Westways" magazine under the title "Holes in a Stained
Glass Window." This file contains the manuscript of that work, made up primarily of edited copies of essays from the "Corwin
on Media" column in "Westways."
box 160, folder 9
Holes In A Stained Glass Window--correspondence
Scope and Contents
Corwin received a large amount of mail from friends and other well-wishers upon the publication of his collection of essays,
"Holes in a Stained Glass Window," in 1978. This file includes a selection of this correspondence.
box 160, folder 10
Holes In A Stained Glass Window--promotion
Scope and Contents
Throughout 1978, Corwin took part in various events to promote the publication of his book of essays, "Holes in a Stained
Glass Window," including readings at the Stephen S. Wise Temple in Los Angeles, the Santa Monica Public Library, and interviews
aired over television stations KNBC and KCET in Los Angeles and KPBS in San Diego. This file includes material related to
these appearances, as well as newspaper ads and brochures publicizing the book.
box 161, folder 1
Holes In A Stained Glass Window
Scope and Contents
File contains a list of names of people to whom Corwin sent complimentary copies of his book, "Holes in a Stained Glass Window"
in 1978.
box 161, folder 2
Pi In The Sky
Scope and Contents
In 1978, Corwin's friend, Frederic Brewer, who had earlier printed a private-press edition of Corwin's "Jerusalem printout,"
printed a two-page play titled "Pi in the Sky," which was dedicated to Corwin and poked fun at the printing errors found in
the first copies of Corwin's recently published "Holes in a Stained Glass Window."
box 161, folder 3
Holes In A Stained Glass Window--publisher Correspondence
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence between Corwin and Barbara Gabel and Carole Stuart of Lyle Stuart, Inc., the company which published
Corwin's 1978 collection of essays, "Holes in a Stained Glass Window." This correspondence relates primarily to orders of
copies of the book.
box 161, folder 4
Holes In A Stained Glass Window--reviews
Scope and Contents
File contains reviews of Corwin's 1978 collection of essays, "Holes in a Stained Glass Window," including a review written
by friend Ray Bradbury for the Los Angeles Times.
box 161, folder 5
This Is War!
Scope and Contents
In early 1942, Corwin directed "This is War!," a thirteen part series commissioned by the Federal government with the purpose
of mobilizing public sentiment for the war effort. Corwin worked with Harold McClinton, an advertising executive who served
as producer for the series, in shaping the general format and topics for the series. Corwin wrote six episodes, and utilized
a number of prominent writers for the other episodes. This file contains memoranda from Corwin to McClinton outlining ideas
for the series, correspondence from listeners, reviews of the program, and a series of joking telegrams to Corwin from McClinton.
box 161, folder 6
To Tim At Twenty
Scope and Contents
The play "To Tim at Twenty," about an RAF airman writing to his son before leaving on a mission during the Battle of Britain,
was inspired by Corwin's acquaintance with Charles Laughton and Elsa Lanchester, at whose house Corwin was a guest in 1940.
The play was broadcast on the radio program "Forecast," with Laughton and Lanchester cast in the lead roles. This file contains
two versions of the script of this play, correspondence from listeners, as well as a paper from a student at the University
of Michigan, who with her class was assigned to write a story that completed this play in 1984.
box 161, folder 7
26 By Corwin
Scope and Contents
Although files on individual episodes of the series "26 by Corwin" exist elsewhere in this collection, this file contains
press releases and correspondence relating to the series in general, which aired on CBS from May 4-November 9, 1941. Also
included in this file is the presentation Corwin originally wrote for CBS executives, hoping to win them over to the idea
of a 26-part series that he would write and direct himself.
box 161, folder 8
Undecided Molecule
Scope and Contents
The third program of Corwin's 1945 series, "Columbia Presents Corwin," was titled "The Undecided Molecule," and concerned
a molecule that was put on mock trial for refusing to be classified. This file contains correspondence from listeners, including
later requests to stage this play or rebroadcast it, as well as correspondence relating to the production of this work on
the television series "Norman Corwin Presents" in 1971.
box 161, folder 9
United Nations Radio
Scope and Contents
Between 1945-1955, Corwin worked on various projects for United Nations Radio, and some of those projects are represented
in other files in this collection, whereas additional material is included in this file. This file includes general listener
correspondence, an outline of "Word from the People," the program commemorating the San Francisco Conference of 1945; photographs
of Corwin with Douglas Fairbanks during the production of "Windows on the World"(1951); a copy of the BBC publication "Radio
Times" that announced the broadcast of "Windows on the World," and an Australian advertisement for the 1955 broadcast, "Charter
in the Saucer."
box 161, folder 10
Unity Fair
Scope and Contents
The first program in the 1945 series "Columbia Presents Corwin" was titled "Unity Fair," and was a light-hearted, musical
production about the prospects for world peace. This file contains news clippings about the program, listener correspondence,
including a letter from Corwin's sister-in-law Sarita, and a handwritten note labeled "budget", outlining the rate of pay
for the individuals who worked with Corwin on this program, which included E.Y. Harburg, Earl Robinson, Groucho Marx, and
Keenan Wynn, among others.
box 161, folder 11
Untitled
Scope and Contents
As the seventh program in the 1944 CBS series "Columbia Presents Corwin," the play "Untitled," about the death of a fictitious
American airman named Hank Peters, generated a large amount of mail, especially from U.S. servicemen stationed overseas. This
file contains primarily correspondence from listeners to the broadcast, as well as later request for copies of the script
or for permission to stage this play.
box 162, folder 1
Untitled and Other Radio Dramas
Scope and Contents
In 1947, Henry Holt and Company published a collection of Corwin's radio plays titled "Untitled, and Other Radio Dramas."
This collection also included such plays as "The Undecided Molecule," "On a Note of Triumph," "14 August," and both "Tel Aviv"
and "Moscow" from the "Passport for Adams" series. This file contains primarily newspaper and magazine reviews of the book,
as well as some correspondence.
box 162, folder 2
Very Fine Type Girl
Scope and Contents
As the twentieth program in the 1944 series "Columbia Presents Corwin," Corwin wrote "A Very Fine Type Girl," which starred
Minerva Pious, Robert Dryden, and Joe Julian. This file contains correspondence from listeners of that broadcast. One exchange
of correspondence in this file also dates from 1978, involving a request to stage this play.
box 162, folder 3
A Walk With Nick
Scope and Contents
"A Walk with Nick" was the fifth program in the 1945 series "Columbia Presents Corwin," and starred John Hodiak and Joan Lorring.
This file contains three clippings related to that broadcast.
box 162, folder 4
Washington, DC [Transatlantic Call]
Scope and Contents
As part of the joint CBS-BBC series "Transatlantic Call," broadcast in 1943, Corwin wrote and directed a number of episodes
that were meant to introduce British audiences to places in the United States. "Washington, DC" was one such program. This
file contains two letters to Corwin from his brother Emil, who lived and worked in Washington, and who described the response
locally to that program.
box 162, folder 5
We Take Your Word
Scope and Contents
In May 1940, Corwin wrote a script titled "We Take Your Word," which focused on the etymology of words. CBS broadcast this
program. This file contains a news clipping that refers to the program, as well as a copy of a contract between Corwin and
Columbia Artists, Inc. for the script.
box 162, folder 6
Whitman
Scope and Contents
As the sixteenth program of the 1944 series "Columbia Presents Corwin," Corwin adapted the work of poet Walt Whitman, the
third in a smaller series of writers he profiled titled "American Trilogy," the other two being Thomas Wolfe and Carl Sandburg.
This file contains correspondence, primarily from listeners of the broadcast, as well as a letter from Corwin's brother Emil.
A photocopy of the script is included as well.
box 162, folder 7
Wolfiana
Scope and Contents
File contains material related to the broadcast of "Wolfiana," a program based on the writings of Thomas Wolfe that was broadcast
as part of the series "26 by Corwin" in 1941. Included in this file are correspondence from listeners to the program, scattered
pages of the script, the introduction to a broadcast of this program over station KPFK in Los Angeles on June 10, 1961, as
well as a program guide from Pacifica radio station KPFK in 1965, listing the re-broadcast of this program. A similar program,
"Wolfe," was broadcast as part of the "Columbia Presents Corwin" series in 1944.
box 162, folder 8
Word From The People
Scope and Contents
In the spring of 1945, Corwin wrote a program to commemorate the first meeting of the United Nations in San Francisco. The
program featured ordinary citizens from around the country and around the world, broadcast via remote pickup, expressing their
hopes for a better world in the aftermath of war. This program," Word from the People," was also referred to by some as the
"Common Man" broadcast. This file includes some correspondence from listeners, newspaper reviews, and scattered notes pertaining
to the broadcast. Also included is a copy of a letter to Corwin from UN Secretary General Trygve Lie.
box 162, folder 9
Words Without Music
Scope and Contents
One of Corwin's first series on CBS radio was "Words Without Music," a program that sought to adapt poetry for the larger
audience of radio. Corwin had used a similar format with the series "Rhymes and Cadences" over station WBZA in Springfield,
Massachusetts as well as "Poetic License" over station WQXR in New York. This file contains news clippings about "Words Without
Music" as well as typed pages of quotes from newspapers and listener responses to the series.
box 162, folder 10
You Can Dream, Inc.
Scope and Contents
As the sixth program in the 1944 series "Columbia Presents Corwin," Corwin wrote "You Can Dream, Inc.," a program that spotlighted
some of the daydreams of ordinary people. This file contains correspondence, primarily from listeners, as well as an ad from
an Australian newspaper announcing the broadcast of this program over the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
box 163, folder 1
Past Times
Scope and Contents
File contains Issue #31 of "Past Times" magazine, with an article by editor Randy Skretvedt titled "Radio's Most Imaginative
Writer: A Cornucopia of Corwiniana," and issue #3, with an article, also by Skretvedt, "Bottomless Welles" on publications
concerning Orson Welles.
box 163, folder 2
WLW
Scope and Contents
In 1935, while working as a reporter with the "Springfield Republican," Corwin learned of auditions in New York for radio
station WLW in Cincinnati, then one of the most powerful stations in the country. Corwin auditioned and was hired by WLW,
but his tenure there was brief, being released a few weeks after he was hired, ostensibly for suggestions that the station
cover news of strikes. This file contains correspondence, the memorandum in which Corwin outlined his ideas for improving
the station's news service, and news clippings, including those reporting on the American Civil Liberties Union's case against
station WLW following Corwin's dismissal.
box 163, folder 3
Radio Station KUSC
Scope and Contents
In 1978, public radio station KUSC, a classical music station that broadcasts from the campus of the University of Southern
California, asked Corwin to write a promotional statement for use during their fund drive. This file contains correspondence
related to that request, as well as a three-page, edited draft of that statement.
box 163, folder 4
Radio Station KSOR
Scope and Contents
File contains the April 1983 issue of "KSOR Guide to the Arts," the program guide for public radio station KSOR in Ashland,
Oregon. This publication contained an article titled "Welcome Home, Norman Corwin," which was related to the series of six
holiday plays by Corwin that aired over National Public Radio that year.
box 163, folder 5
Smoking: The Challenge For Change
Scope and Contents
File contains the February 1973 issue of the journal "Public Health Reviews," in which an article by Corwin's brother Emil,
titled "Smoking: the challenge for change," was published. At that time, Emil was the Information officer of the U.S. Department
of Health, Education, and Welfare.
box 163, folder 6
Asner, Ed
Scope and Contents
File contains the text of an address Corwin gave at a luncheon honoring actor Ed Asner. The event was sponsored by the League
of Women Voters and held at the Friar's Club on February 22, 1997.
box 163, folder 7
Anker, Dr. Frank
Scope and Contents
File contains the copy of an article Corwin wrote for the Springfield Republican in 1934, in which he profiled a professor
and four students at Amherst College. One of the students, Frank Anker, went on to become a physician in Oakland, California,
and contacted Corwin sixty years later, meeting him in Los Angeles in 1998.
box 163, folder 8
Escape From Andersonville
Scope and Contents
File contains Corwin's synopsis for the film "Escape to Andersonville," for which Corwin was commissioned to write the screenplay.
The film was never produced. ESCAPE FROM ANDERSONVILLE an unproduced screenplay by C based on historical accounts of the imprisonment
of Federal troops captured in the Civil War by the Confederates. C and the producers of the film were happy with this script,
but found no willing producer at the time it was written. The picture on Andersonville was made about 15 years after the completion
of C's script, but bore no relation to it. A copy of this screenplay bears the credit: "property of Crest Tele-Feature productions,
inc., Samuel Goldwyn Studios, North Formosa Ave, Hollywood." As of 2005, when this entry was made, ownership of this script
is not clear and the library collection is advised under no circumstances to permit this script to be copied. The script is
represented by two versions, both undated, but probably circa 1960, along with a synopsis of ten pages of double-spaced lines.
All have the name Eric Weaver handwritten on them.
box 163, folder 9
Krugman, Lou
Scope and Contents
File contains the obituary for veteran radio actor Krugman, which appeared in the September 1992 issue of SPERDVAC's "Radiogram."
Highlighted in the article is a quote from Krugman explaining how a letter of introduction from Corwin helped him secure a
job at Chicago radio station WBBM in 1940.
box 163, folder 10
Ben-Gurion, David
Scope and Contents
File contains a copy of the "Jewish Community Bulletin," a publication of the Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles,
dated April 1967. This copy contains an article and photographs that chronicle Israeli leader David Ben-Gurion's visit to
Los Angeles that year. One photograph shows Corwin conversing with Ben-Gurion, and another shows Corwin interviewing for a
taped television interview.
box 164, folder 1
Trivializing America--correspondence
Scope and Contents
File contains letters written to Corwin after the publication of the hardcover edition of "Trivializing America" in 1983.
Some of the letters are from friends and acquaintances of Corwin's, others are from readers of the book who felt compelled
to contact the author. In addition, photocopies of letters from prominent individuals that were used in the publicity for
this book are also included.
box 164, folder 2
Trivializing America--paperback Ed.--correspondence
Scope and Contents
In 1986, a revised, paperback edition of Corwin's book "Trivializing America" was published. This file contains correspondence
from readers of that work; Saltzman, Joe; Reynolds, W. Ann; Brooks, Frederick; Moyers, Bill; Crawford, Jerry; Serafini, Dom
box 164, folder 3
Trivializing America--paperback Ed.--reviews
Scope and Contents
File contains reviews of the revised, paperback edition of "Trivializing America," which was published in 1986.
box 164, folder 4
Trivializing America--paperback Ed.--publicity
Scope and Contents
File contains advertisements, a press release, a schedule of speaking engagements, and other publicity material related to
the publication of the revised, paperback edition of "Trivializing America" in 1986.
box 164, folder 5
Trivializing America--royalty Statements
Scope and Contents
File contains royalty statements for both the hardcover and paperback editions of Corwin's book, "Trivializing America."
box 164, folder 6
U.S. Department of State
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence between Corwin and various members of the United States Department of State, including correspondence
from various embassies and consulates abroad. Most of the correspondence consists of requests to broadcast or perform works
by Corwin, including foreign language adaptations of Corwin's work for the Voice of America
box 164, folder 7
The Way We Were
Scope and Contents
File contains a printed excerpt from a history of the Writers Guild of America, titled "The Way We Were." This excerpt contains
references to Corwin's work as chairman of a committee that negotiated a contract with public television station KCET (Los
Angeles).
box 164, folder 8
My Client Curley
Scope and Contents
File contains a letter to Corwin from personnel at the headquarters of German radio broadcaster "Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk"
in Leipzig, which sought Corwin's permission in broadcasting a German language adaptation of "My Client Curley."
box 165, folder 1
Newspaper Guild of America
Scope and Contents
File contains three telegrams relating to the struggles of the Newspaper Guild of America in 1945. Corwin was a charter member
of the Springfield, Massachusetts chapter in the 1930's.
box 165, folder 2
Inaccurate Society Item
Scope and Contents
Although invited to participate in a Lincoln Day luncheon at the White House with President Lyndon B. Johnson, Corwin was
unable to attend, yet was mentioned in a news article from the "Washington Star" describing the event.
box 165, folder 3
Sponsor List, Cultural and Scientific Conference For World Peace
Scope and Contents
File contains a list of the sponsors of the "Cultural and Scientific Conference for World Peace" that was held at the Waldorf-Astoria
in New York, in from March 25-27, 1949. Corwin was unable to attend this event due to other commitments. Corwin had been scheduled
to deliver a speech titled "Sponsoring the Cold War: The Role of Radio."
box 165, folder 4
Gingold, Dan
Scope and Contents
File contains a fax transmission of a proposal for a television series about the history of radio from Gingold, a former colleague
of Corwin's on the faculty of the USC School of Journalism.
box 165, folder 5
No Place To Hide [On Radio Program, Author Meets Critic]
Scope and Contents
In 1949, Corwin appeared with General Leslie Groves and one other guest on the radio program "Author Meets Critic," to discuss
the book "No Place to Hide," a book which chronicled the dangers of atomic warfare. Corwin defended the book, which General
Groves was critical of.
box 165, folder 6
New Immorality
Scope and Contents
In the January 1962 issue of "Topper," a men's magazine, an article by Corwin titled "The New Immorality" appeared. The article
dealt with the threat of nuclear warfare, and was a precursor to Corwin's 1963 book, "Overkill and Megalove."
box 165, folder 7
Crossword Puzzles
Scope and Contents
Over the years, Corwin's name or the titles of works associated by Corwin have been used in many crossword puzzles and acrostics,
including those by Thomas Middleton and Elizabeth Kingsley, who have separate files in this collection. This additional puzzles,
including one by A.J. Santora that appeared in the New York Times in 1988, and which generated correspondence from many of
Corwin's friends who had solved it, including Charles Kuralt. File also contains a puzzle created on the occasion of Corwin's
90th birthday.
box 166, folder 1
Norman Corwin's Anti-fascist Play
Scope and Contents
The May 31, 1944 edition of "P.M.," a daily newspaper, which reprinted the script of Corwin's radio play, "Untitled."
box 166, folder 2
An Appreciation Of Corwin
Scope and Contents
In January 1999, public television station KCET in Los Angeles aired the documentary "Corwin," which had been produced by
students at the U.S.C. School of Journalism. This file includes an article from the "U.S.C. Chronicle" announcing the broadcast.
box 166, folder 3
Recalling Memorable Programs In Radio
Scope and Contents
the copy of an article by Harriet Van Horne in the February 26, 1944 "New York World-Telegram" in which she favorably describes
Corwin's radio work, focusing on "The Plot to Overthrow Christmas," "We Hold These Truths," and "Daybreak."
box 166, folder 4
Corwin's One World Flight Brings Hope For Peace
Scope and Contents
Full-page article by Seymour Peck in the January 15, 1947 issue of "P.M.," which chronicled Corwin's "One World Flight."
box 166, folder 5
Museum Of Television And Radio--correspondence
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Corwin and the personnel of the Museum of Television and Radio in both New York City and Beverly Hills,
from 1986 onward. Most of the correspondence pertains to special events to which Corwin was invited or at which Corwin was
honored, and a loan agreement and release are included as well. Includes obituary for Steve Bell - C attended his funeral
7/1/05. LETTER DATED 05-04-05 FROM STUART N. BROTMAN, president of the Museum of Television and Radio. It opens with "It is
a privilege to extend both birthday greetings to you and America's Poet Laureate of Radio (Brotman's italics) and tonight
is the twelfth time you have participated in an event. Throughout your career you have used the might of words to create
classic programs that offer messages of reflection and hope for all humanity..."
box 166, folder 6
Museum Of Television And Radio--brochures And Miscellaneous Publications, Part 1
Scope and Contents
brochures publicizing various events at the Museum of Television and Radio (known earlier as the Museum of Broadcasting),
including information about exhibits highlighting the work of Corwin. Also: MTR publications containing references to C.
box 166, folder 7
Museum Of Television And Radio--brochures And Miscellaneous Publications, Part 2
box 166, folder 8
Museum Of Television And Radio--brochures And Miscellaneous Publications, Part 3
box 166, folder 9
Viewless Theater
Scope and Contents
In its earlier years, the Museum of Television and Radio asked Corwin to prepare a talk about the medium of radio, which was
to be given at a scheduled festival. This festival never materialized however, and the talk, titled "The Viewless Theater,"
was never delivered. This file includes the typescript of that talk.
box 166, folder 10
Reception For Corwin At Progressive Bookshop
Scope and Contents
an invitation to a reception at the Progressive Bookshop in New York City, honoring Corwin on the publication of the book,
"They Fly Through the Air With the Greatest of Ease," in July 1939.
box 166, folder 11
Dispatch To A Dinner
Scope and Contents
During Corwin's "One World Flight" in 1946, he wrote a report from Australia that was sent by cable to the United States,
where it was read by the actor and friend of Corwin, Charles Laughton, at the "One World Award" Dinner on October 8, 1946.
box 166, folder 12
Poesy Department In The New Yorker
Scope and Contents
Early in 1989, Corwin read a poem in the "West Virginia Hillbilly" that was so awful, he sent it to "The New Yorker," which
printed it in the "Poesy Department." The author of the piece took this to be a tribute, and the poem was later reprinted
in the "Hillbilly."
box 167, folder 1
Boys From The New Yorker
Scope and Contents
In 1953, for the twentieth anniversary issue of "Daily Variety," Corwin wrote an article titled "The Boys from the New Yorker."
In this article, Corwin criticized the views of "New Yorker" film critic John McCarten.
box 167, folder 2
The Conference
Scope and Contents
In 1957, Corwin wrote a script at the request of his friend, film producer Samuel G. Engel, titled "The Conference." This
play was performed at the Brandeis Camp Institute in Simi Valley, California, in 1957, and sought to explain the aims of the
then-current United Jewish Appeal campaign, with which Engel was involved.
box 167, folder 3
Museum Of Television And Radio--MT&R Review
Scope and Contents
five issues of the "MT&R Review," a publication of the Museum of Television and Radio. Most of the issues contain references
to Corwin or programs featuring Corwin.
box 167, folder 4
Holiday Series--memorial Day
Scope and Contents
"Memorial Day" was the first in a series of six programs Corwin wrote for National Public Radio in 1983-1984. This various
drafts of the script and notes. Additional material (correspondence, publicity) can be found in this collection in file COR01104.
box 167, folder 5
Holiday Series--July 4th
Scope and Contents
The program "July 4th" was the second in the "Holiday Series" Corwin wrote for National Public Radio in 1983-1984. This drafts
of the script, and notes. Additional material related to the series can be found in this collection under file COR01104.
box 167, folder 6
Holiday Series--labor Day
Scope and Contents
"Labor Day" was the third program in the "Holiday Series" that Corwin wrote for National Public Radio in 1983-1984. This file
includes various drafts of the script and notes. Additional material can be found in this collection in file COR01104.
box 167, folder 7
Holiday Series--Columbus Day
Scope and Contents
"Columbus Day" was the fourth program in the "Holiday Series" Corwin wrote for National Public Radio in 1983-1984. This drafts
of the script, notes, and research material. Additional material related to the series can be found in this collection in
file COR01104.
box 167, folder 8
Holiday Series--thanksgiving
Scope and Contents
"Thanksgiving" was the fifth in a series about American holidays that Corwin wrote for National Public Radio in 1983-1984.
Additional material about this series can be found in this collection in file COR01104.
box 167, folder 9
Holiday Series--new Year's Day
Scope and Contents
"New Year's Day" was the sixth in the series about American holidays that Corwin wrote for National Public Radio in 1983-1984.
Additional information about this series can be found in this collection in file COR01104.
box 168, folder 1
Steve Hannegan
Scope and Contents
A greeting card from Hannegan, the Postmaster General of the United States during the Franklin Roosevelt Administration.
Additional correspondence from Hannegan is included in a bound volume of material relating to the "Election Eve Broadcast"
of 1944.
box 168, folder 2
Radio-news Fight Seen As Parallel
Scope and Contents
In the January 30,1937 issue of "Motion Picture Herald," a boxed article contained the caption "Radio-News Fight Seen as Parallel,"
and described the experience of Corwin, at that time a publicist at Twentieth Century Fox, when he worked with radio stations
in Massachusetts a few years earlier.
box 168, folder 3
20th Century Publicist Beats Ripley At His Own Game
Scope and Contents
A press release from radio station WNEW in New York, dated November 16, 1936, announcing an appearance by Corwin, then a publicist
at Twentieth Century Fox, on Penelope Summerwell's local program, "Ask Penelope."
box 168, folder 4
Patten Lectures, Indiana University, 1981
Scope and Contents
In March 1981, Corwin gave two addresses as part of the "Patten Lectures" series at Indiana University in Bloomington. Material
relating to those two speeches--titled "Academe: The View from Babylon West," and "The Trivialization of America," are located
in other files in this collection. This other material related to these speaking engagements, including printed flyers, the
text of Professor Frederick Brewer's remarks introducing Corwin at one of the two lectures, a list of questions from students,
with Corwin's notes, and a voucher for the honorarium.
box 168, folder 5
KCET Pledge Break
Scope and Contents
The typed text of remarks Corwin gave during a televised fund drive for public television station KCET in Los Angeles, in
November 1980.
box 168, folder 6
Address List, Ca. Mid-1940's
Scope and Contents
A four-page list of addresses that Corwin referred to for correspondence, casting purposes, and general business, from around
the mid-1940's.
box 168, folder 7
The Name Is Corwin
Scope and Contents
An advertisement from the "Saturday Review of Literature," ca. 1944, announcing the publication of the collection of radio
plays, "More by Corwin," as well as the earlier volume, "Thirteen by Corwin," both published by Henry Holt.
box 168, folder 8
Readers Theatre in Hawaii
Scope and Contents
In 1980, Corwin was invited to be an instructor at the National Summer Workshop of the Institute for Readers Theatre, which
was held on the campus of the University of Hawaii. This a letter of agreement between Corwin and the Institute, correspondence
from students, a typed limerick by Iz Crain, co-director of the Institute, and typed introductions Corwin gave for Jeffrey
Hayden and Eva Marie Saint, who also spoke at the Institute, as well as for playwright Robert E. Lee and his wife, actress
Janet Waldo Lee.
box 168, folder 9
KCET Christmas Concert, 1980
Scope and Contents
In 1980, Corwin was invited to be one of the commentators for the annual Christmas concert at the Los Angeles Music Center.
In that capacity, he made brief introductions to the musical selections. This file includes the texts of those comments,
a printed program for the concert, and a letter of thanks to Corwin from the producers of that event.
box 168, folder 10
Jack Smith Columns
Scope and Contents
Clippings or copies of newspaper columns written by Jack Smith, longtime columnist for the "Los Angeles Times," and a personal
friend of Corwin's. The columns in this file all contain references to Corwin.
box 169, folder 1
TV Guide
1977 October 15
Scope and Contents
one page from an unidentified article in "TV Guide" magazine, dated 10-15-1977, which contains an allusion to Corwin.
box 169, folder 2
Doctor Of Lithography And Longevity
Scope and Contents
a certificate created by Corwin biographer LeRoy Bannerman for the amusement of Corwin's father, Samuel, who Bannerman had
met during the course of his research.
box 169, folder 3
DKA (Delta Kappa Alpha) Honorary Awards Banquet
1974
Scope and Contents
The 36th annual awards banquet of the Delta Kappa Alpha fraternity was held at the Town and Gown, on the campus of the University
of Southern California in March 1974. Corwin served as master of ceremonies and was also a member of the banquet committee.
This a letter of invitation, the program for the evening, and Corwin's typed and hand-written remarks that he used to introduce
Walter Matthau, Ricardo Montalban, Arthur Knight and David Raksin.
box 169, folder 4
Address To Broadcasters In South Africa
Scope and Contents
In March 1976, Corwin addressed a seminar of 120 staff television producers from the South African Broadcasting Corporation
in Johannesburg. This file includes the typed text of that speech, as well as newspaper clippings in relation to Corwin's
other appearances during his visit to that country.
box 169, folder 5
One World Award, Presentation Ceremonies Program
1947
Scope and Contents
the printed program from the "One World Award" presentation ceremonies, which took place on May 27, 1947. New York Mayor Fiorello
LaGuardia, conductor Arturo Toscanini, and actor Fredric March were presented with awards, which Corwin presented.
box 169, folder 6
Undecided Molecule--scripts
Scope and Contents
various drafts of Corwin's popular play, "The Undecided Molecule." Included are one incomplete script from the 1945 production
as part of the series "Columbia Presents Corwin," as well as several drafts for the television adaptation for the series "Norman
Corwin Presents," dated 1970.
box 170, folder 1
Untitled--requests For Scripts, Etc., Part 1
Scope and Contents
In the months following the two broadcasts of Corwin's play, "Untitled," in the spring of 1944, Corwin received scores of
requests from listeners for scripts, as well as requests from various groups to stage or broadcast the play. This close to
200 such requests, with replies from Corwin's staff in most cases.
box 170, folder 2
Untitled--requests For Scripts, Etc., Part 2
box 170, folder 3
Untitled--requests For Scripts, Etc., Part 3
box 170, folder 4
Untitled--foreign Productions
Scope and Contents
In addition to the response in the United States to Corwin's play "Untitled," this work also garnered notice overseas, and
in the years following World War II, Corwin received several requests from foreign production companies to broadcast adaptations
of this work. This requests from Great Britain, Canada, Mexico, France, Yugoslavia, New Zealand, Italy, and Czechoslovakia.
box 170, folder 5
Untitled--scripts
Scope and Contents
"Untitled" was the seventh in the CBS radio series "Columbia Presents Corwin," and was broadcast on April 18, 1944. Due to
listener response, however, this play was rebroadcast as part of the same series six weeks later, on May 30. This scripts
from both broadcasts, as well as a screenplay that was adapted from it, titled "The Known Soldier," and written by Leonard
Bercovici. This screenplay was never filmed.
box 170, folder 6
Untitled--additional Listener Correspondence
Scope and Contents
This correspondence from listeners in relation to the two broadcasts of "Untitled" as part of the series "Columbia Presents
Corwin," on April 18 and May 30, 1944. File COR02421 contains similar correspondence that had been transferred to this library
by Mr. Corwin prior to this file. Included in the current file are 125 letters and 71 postcards in response to the broadcasts.
box 170, folder 7
Dedication Of School In Wroclaw, Poland
Scope and Contents
This a photocopy of the typed text of a speech Corwin gave at the dedication of a school in Wroclaw, Poland in 1948. Corwin
made this trip as part of the Fiorello La Guardia Memorial Commission, and the school was being named in honor of the late
mayor of New York City.
box 170, folder 8
Two Articles By Emil Corwin
Scope and Contents
two magazine articles by Corwin's brother Emil. The first, titled "Voices Off the Air," appeared in "The Nation" on September
21, 1946, and reported on the silencing of liberal radio commentators. The second, "Cogswell's Great Fountain Crusade," appeared
in the March 1971 issue of "Yankee."
box 171, folder 1
Memo From London
Scope and Contents
a typed excerpt from a memorandum from the Motion Picture Association of America, dated 1947, concerning a proposed "show
based on Anglo-American relations" that would feature Corwin. In 1999, Corwin could not recall any of the specifics of this
project or the memo.
box 171, folder 2
18 By Corwin
Scope and Contents
In the spring of 1970, Corwin was asked to work on a series for public television station KCET in Los Angeles. This series,
which was to be titled "18 by Corwin," was to have featured new productions of some of Corwin's plays, as well as documentaries.
However, due to artistic differences between Corwin and the producer, Robert Foshko, the project was terminated a few months
later.
box 171, folder 3
Movie Quote Book
Scope and Contents
a photocopy of pages from "Movie Quote Book" by Harry Haun. The copied excerpts contain quotes from the film "Lust for Life,"
the screenplay of which Corwin wrote.
box 171, folder 4
Hoins, Jack
Scope and Contents
a typed poem from Hoins, a writer for the publicity department at CBS. The verse, titled "Radio's Own Pixie," and dated March
16, 1944, refers to Corwin's work, and is typed on stationary with the heading "Radio Beams from Coast to Coast."
box 171, folder 5
American Police Hall Of Fame
Scope and Contents
a "Certificate of Appreciation" for assistance rendered to this organization, dated 1999.
box 171, folder 6
Prayer For Peace
Scope and Contents
a letter to Corwin from Ted Hallock of J. Henry Helser and Co., thanking Corwin for permission he granted to reprint Corwin's
"Prayer for Peace" in "The Counselor" magazine. Note: This prayer may be the same one that was printed in "Colliers" magazine
in November 1944, and which was later incorporated into "On a Note of Triumph."
box 171, folder 7
You'll Hear From Them Later
Scope and Contents
a photocopy of a newspaper clipping from the Springfield Republican, around 1931. The clipping contains a front-page photo
of a bell foundry in England, with a caption. Corwin wrote the caption for this photograph.
box 171, folder 8
Endorsement For Radio Station KCRW
Scope and Contents
a printed page of thirteen statements written in support of public radio station KCRW in Santa Monica, California. Corwin's
endorsement is at the top of this page. No date, circa 1989.
box 171, folder 9
Carlson, Evans F.
Scope and Contents
a telegram from Carlson, a retired Brigadier General in the U.S. Marine Corps, and the chairman of the Committee for a Democratic
Far Eastern Policy. The telegram discusses a planned dinner honoring Madame Sun Yat-sen in New York in 1946, at which Corwin
and journalist Theodore White were also present.
box 171, folder 10
Germany Visit
1931
Scope and Contents
File includes material relating to Corwin's trip to Germany at the age of 21 in 1931. Included are letters from the Hamburg-Amerika
steamship line, on which Corwin travelled, a photo and postcard from a young woman he met in Heidelberg, and a letter from
an American he met during his travels, John Todd.
box 172, folder 1
Make Mine Danish
Scope and Contents
In the mid-1960's, Corwin and Mogens Skot-Hansen, a native of Denmark who worked with Corwin while the latter was employed
by United Nations Radio, collaborated on an idea for a screenplay titled "Make Mine Danish." This file contains two drafts
of the screenplay treatment, ca. 1965. The film was never made. Correspondence related to this project can be found in the
file for Dick Hyland, COR00658.
box 172, folder 2
Miraculous Fish Of Domingo Gonzales
Scope and Contents
In late 1954, Corwin agreed to write a screenplay at the request of actor Anthony Quinn. The story, titled "The Miraculous
Fish of Domingo Gonzales," was based on a novel written by Quinn's brother-in-law. Corwin travelled to Mexico to research
the screenplay, and presented Quinn with the first draft of this work in January 1955. A film was never made of this screenplay,
a copy of which is in this file. Correspondence with Quinn and the contract concerning this screenplay can be found in file
COR1457.
box 172, folder 3
Isomata-the Place And Its People
Scope and Contents
a promotional book titled "ISOMATA-The Place and Its People," which profiles the Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts, where
Corwin taught for several years. Corwin contributed to the text, and the photographs were taken by Amanda Blanco.
box 172, folder 4
Bill Of Rights: 200
Scope and Contents
correspondence relating primarily to contract negotiations between Corwin and the producers of the "Bill of Rights: 200" program
in 1991. Initially the project was headed by Michael J. Packer of Grand Rapids, Michigan, but was later taken over by David
and Judith Ossman of Otherworld Media. Related correspondence with Packer and Ossman can be found in files COR01777 and COR00599
respectively.
box 172, folder 5
Promotional Broadcast, CBS
1944 February 11
Scope and Contents
Prior to the series "Columbia Presents Corwin" in 1944, the CBS publicity staff created a short program that contained statements
about Corwin and his work by Charles Laughton, Robert Young, Earl Robinson, and Orson Welles. The four- page script of that
program is in this file.
box 172, folder 6
Public Appearances, Boston
circa 1944
Scope and Contents
copies of two newspaper ads announcing speaking engagements by Corwin in Boston in the 1940's. One ad announces Corwin's address
at Jordan Hall titled "The Great Siege." Although a hand-written notation dates this as April 1944, the ad makes references
to Corwin's "One World Flight" of two years later. The second ad announces Corwin's appearance on in a panel discussion at
Harvard Law School titled "What is Wrong With American Radio?" Others who shared the stage with Corwin were H.V. Kaltenborn,
Quincy Howe, and James Fly.
box 172, folder 7
Shawn, Dick
Scope and Contents
a card with an advertisement for Dick Shawn's one-man play, "The Second Funniest Man in the World." Corwin's name was included
in a list of notables who enjoyed this play.
box 172, folder 8
International P.E.N., U.S.A. Center West
Scope and Contents
In 1989 Corwin was given an honorary membership in P.E.N. Center USA West, the regional chapter of the international organization
of writers committed to furthering literature and fighting censorship. The P.E.N. Center USA West honored Corwin on a number
of occasions, and the papers relating to these occasions can be found elsewhere in this collection. This correspondence and
other material relating to Corwin's membership in general.
box 172, folder 9
Hotel Bills
Scope and Contents
Following Corwin's marriage to Katherine Locke in 1947, the couple drove across the country to California. This hotel bills
from that trip. In addition, this hotel bills for trips in 1951 and 1968 as well.
box 172, folder 10
Arts And The Stars Exhibition
Scope and Contents
The exhibit "Arts and the Stars," subtitled "Art to Smash the Axis," was held at the Demotte Galleries in New York and consisted
of paintings and sculptures loaned by various stage, radio, and film personalities. Although Corwin's name was listed in
the program, in 1999 he could not recall what he had loaned to the exhibit.
box 172, folder 11
UNESCO Protest
Scope and Contents
a half-page ad from the Los Angeles Times of December 30, 1974, containing a statement of protest against UNESCO for withholding
assistance from Israel. The ad included a list of close to one-hundred Americans who joined this protest, among them Corwin.
box 173, folder 1
Luboviski, Milton
Scope and Contents
a series of cancelled checks that Corwin wrote to Luboviski, a book dealer and appraiser who provided Corwin with an estimated
value of the papers that he donated to the library at Syracuse University from 1968-1971. This additional checks to Irving
Tarrant and David Licht, who may also have been appraisers.
box 173, folder 2
Chamber Symphony Society Of California
Scope and Contents
a printed invitation to the Annual Membership Meeting of the Chamber Symphony Society of California in September 1965. Corwin
was featured as the guest speaker at that meeting.
box 173, folder 3
On A Note Of Triumph--design For Cassette Case
Scope and Contents
the design for the cassette jacket of the version of "On a Note of Triumph" that was marketed by LodesTone of Bloomington,
Indiana. The design in this file was proposed but eventually was not chosen.
box 173, folder 4
Lodestone (Creative Audio Enterprises, Inc.)
Scope and Contents
In the 1990's, LodesTone, a Bloomington, Indiana-based company that marketed recordings of audio theatre programs, began to
package and sell recordings of some of Corwin's work with CBS in the 1940's, as well as later programs of his from the 1990's,
such as the series "More by Corwin." This artwork for the cassette and CD packages, a 1999 company business plan, photos of
LodesTone staff, and catalogs from 1995 onward. Correspondence from company president Richard Fish and other staff can be
found in file COR03570.
box 173, folder 5
Zeitlin And Ver Brugge
Scope and Contents
Catalog 246, Autumn 1978, of the antiquarian book dealer Zeitlin and Ver Brugge, from Los Angeles. On page 35 of the catalog,
the Plantin Press limited edition of Corwin's "Prayer for the 70's" is listed for sale.
box 174, folder 1
New York Banking
1938-1959
Scope and Contents
eight bank books for different savings accounts Corwin maintained at banks in New York, in the years ranging from 1938-1959.
box 174, folder 2
Lincoln-Douglas Debates, By Ramon Romero
Scope and Contents
In the early 1960's, an unknown playwright named Ramon Romero wrote a play based on the Lincoln-Douglas debates. Around the
same time, Corwin also wrote and staged a play based on the same topic, titled "The Rivalry." Romero felt that Corwin's play
used elements of his own work, and filed a suit against Corwin. This Romero's unpublished script, bills from Corwin's law
firm of Loeb and Loeb, and cancelled checks.
box 174, folder 3
Norman Corwin Presents--press Reviews
Scope and Contents
In the fall of 1971, Westinghouse Group W aired the television series "Norman Corwin Presents" over its network of five affiliate
stations. It was also broadcast in Canada. This clippings from newspapers in cities where the series was broadcast, as well
as from Los Angeles, where the series was not broadcast. Also included are copies of letters that Corwin wrote to two newspapers
that printed reviews of the series which he felt were excessively mean-spirited.
box 174, folder 4
Radio Days Article, Los Angeles Times
1987 April 09
Scope and Contents
With the release of Woody Allen's film "Radio Days" in 1987, Corwin was asked to write an article about his recollections
of the "Golden Days of Radio" for the Los Angeles Times. This various drafts of that article, the actual printed version,
and correspondence relating to the article.
box 174, folder 5
P.E.N. Los Angeles Center Award
1986 April 25
Scope and Contents
In April 1986, Corwin was at the head of a group of nine Southern California authors who were honored by the PEN Los Angeles
Center at their annual awards dinner. Corwin was presented the "Body of Work" award by Los Angeles Times critic Charles Champlin.
Also honored at the ceremony was Corwin's friend, the Santa Barbara-based writer John Sanford. This news articles about the
award, various drafts of Corwin's acceptance speech, and correspondence relating to the awards dinner.
box 174, folder 6
Bresee Collection
Scope and Contents
In March 1999, the Thousand Oaks Library Foundation staged an event honoring radio historian Frank Bresee, who had donated
material to the library's collection on broadcasting history. Corwin participated in a panel discussion with Richard Crenna,
Janet Waldo, Les Tremayne, Peggy Webber, and Jack McQueen. Corwin also gave an introduction to Bresee and his work as part
of the program. This various typed drafts of Corwin's remarks, and a copy of a local newspaper article about the event.
box 174, folder 7
Radiosyncracies
Scope and Contents
"Radiosyncracies" was the title of a newspaper column authored by Corwin when he worked for the "Greenfield Recorder" at the
age of 17. The column was written under the pseudonym "Vladimir Shrdlu." This a copy of one such column titled "The Ballad
of Mortimer Mope."
box 174, folder 8
Miller, Arthur
Scope and Contents
the copy of an article in "Media Exchange," the newsletter of the Public Media Foundation, by playwright Arthur Miller. The
article, titled "On Radio," discusses Millers own work in radio, and alludes to his work with "Columbia Workshop" and Corwin.
Also included are two checks from Corwin to Miller.
box 174, folder 9
Indices Of The Forties
Scope and Contents
This a set of typed lists of names, some with addresses, dating to the late 1940's. One list is of those to whom Corwin mailed
Christmas cards in 1947, another list has the heading "United Nations #10," and includes names of people Corwin was acquainted
with during the time he spent working at United Nations Radio.
box 174, folder 10
Handwriting Analysis
Scope and Contents
In 1991, at the insistence of friend Jo Creelman of Idyllwild, California, Corwin sent a sample of his handwriting to graphologist
Ann Ashby. Ashby sent Corwin a one-page analysis of his handwriting, describing personality traits that Corwin thought were
accurate. This the report plus a letter Corwin sent to Ashby in return.
box 174, folder 11
Wisdom Magazine
Scope and Contents
In 1956, "Wisdom" magazine published an essay by Corwin titled "Stolen: Thunder," in which Corwin lamented the lack of power
that he perceived in the descriptive language of the day. This essay was later rewritten and published under the title "Wanted:
Phrasemakers" in his book "Holes in a Stained Glass Window."
box 174, folder 12
Hollywood Quarterly
Scope and Contents
In October 1945, the first issue of "Hollywood Quarterly" was published. This academic journal covered the areas of film and
radio, and this issue included an article by William Matthews, a professor at UCLA, titled "Radio as Literature." In this
article, Matthews includes assessments of Corwin's work as well.
box 174, folder 13
USC Journalism Alumni Association Distinguished Achievement Awards
1983
Scope and Contents
For several years, Corwin served as Master of Ceremonies at the Distinguished Achievement Awards Dinner for the Journalism
Alumni Association of the University of Southern California. This material related to the 1983 awards, when Ted Turner, Karen
Elliott House, Ted Koppel, and Dial Torgerson were honored.
box 175, folder 1
USC Journalism Alumni Association Distinguished Achievement Awards
1984
Scope and Contents
For several years, Corwin served as Master of Ceremonies at the annual Distinguished Achievement Awards Dinner of the USC
Journalism Alumni Association. Those honored at the 1984 event included Erma Bombeck, Ed Bradley, the Reporters Committee
for Freedom of the Press, and the "Orange County Register" newspaper.
box 175, folder 2
USC Journalism Alumni Association Distinguished Achievement Award
1985
Scope and Contents
For several years, Corwin served as the Master of Ceremonies at the annual Distinguished Achievement Awards dinner hosted
by the USC Journalism Alumni Association. At the 1985 event, KNXT newsman Bill Stout, photographer Mohamed Amin, the newspaper
"USA Today," and National Public Radio were honored.
box 175, folder 3
USC Journalism Alumni Association Distinguished Achievement Award
1986
Scope and Contents
for several years, Corwin served as the Master of Ceremonies at the annual Distinguished Achievement Awards dinner hosted
by the USC Journalism Alumni Association. Those honored in 1986 included David Broder of the "Washington Post," the CBS television
news program "Sunday Morning," and ABC news anchor Peter Jennings.
box 175, folder 4
USC Journalism Alumni Association Distinguished Achievement Award
1987
Scope and Contents
for several years, Corwin served as Master of Ceremonies at the annual Distinguished Achievement Awards hosted by the USC
Journalism Alumni Association. The 1987 awards honored television journalists Judy Woodruff and Lesley Stahl, Jack Nelson
of the "Los Angeles Times," and KTLA news anchor Stan Chambers.
box 175, folder 5
USC Journalism Alumni Association Distinguished Achievement Award
1988
Scope and Contents
for several years, Corwin served as the Master of Ceremonies at the annual Distinguished Achievement Awards dinner hosted
by the USC Journalism Alumni Association. The 1988 awards honored Robert C. Maynard, owner of the "Oakland Tribune," broadcast
journalist Linda Ellerbee, and the newspaper "Newsday."
box 176, folder 1
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Scope and Contents
for several decades, beginning early in the 1960's, Corwin was an active member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences, serving on several committees, such as the Documentary Awards Committee, the Scholarship Committee and the Board
of Governors. This file contains primarily material relating to his Academy membership at large. Files relating specifically
to the Documentary Awards Committee are located elsewhere in this collection.
box 176, folder 2
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science-- Brochures
Scope and Contents
This file contains additional printed material relating to the Academy, including the voting rules members received prior
to casting their ballots for the Academy Awards; brochures introducing the various functions of the Academy; the annual reports
of the Academy for 1984-1989; a program for the Board of Governors Ball in 1989; and a brochure about the renovated Margaret
Herrick Library.
box 177, folder 1
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences-- Screening Schedules
Scope and Contents
As a member of the Academy, Corwin was allowed to cast his vote in each of the categories for which films were nominated for
the Academy Awards. in the months prior to the Academy Awards ceremony, the nominated films were shown at special screenings
for Academy members. This file contains the schedules for those screenings, beginning in 1965 and extending through the late
1980's.
box 177, folder 2
Idyllwild Writer Workshop-- Transcripts of Corwin's Talks, Part 1
Scope and Contents
in August 1980 Norma Ring, a student who had enrolled in several of Corwin's courses at ISOMATA [Idyllwild School of Music
and the Arts], taped Corwin's lectures and later typed a transcription of those talks. This file contains a 43 page document
titled "Excerpts from Corwin week in August 1980."
box 177, folder 3
Idyllwild Writers Workshop-- Transcripts of Corwin's Talks, Part 2
Scope and Contents
This file continues the series of typed transcripts of Corwin's lectures at ISOMATA that began in file COR02780. This transcript,
which is 572 pages long, and stored in six file folders, is titled "Norman Corwin Suggests."
box 177, folder 4
Idyllwild Writer Workshop-- Transcripts of Corwin's Talks, Part 3
box 177, folder 5
Idyllwild Writer Workshop-- Transcripts of Corwin's Talks, Part 4
box 177, folder 6
Idyllwild Writer Workshop-- Transcripts of Corwin's Talks, Part 5
box 177, folder 7
Idyllwild Writer Workshop-- Transcripts of Corwin's Talks, Part 6
box 177, folder 8
Idyllwild Writers Workshop-- Transcripts of Corwin's Talks, Part 7
box 178, folder 1
American in England
Scope and Contents
File contains additional material (cf. files COR00024 and COR00025) related to the radio series "An American in England,"
from 1942. Included in this file are reviews from newspapers, a letter from Corwin to his family written while he was in London
working on the series, and miniature photocopies of nine scripts from this series.
box 178, folder 2
Descent of the Gods
Scope and Contents
File contains material related to the radio play "Descent of the Gods," the thirteenth program in Corwin's 1941 series "26
by Corwin." Material in this file includes correspondence from listeners to the broadcast, later requests for permission to
reproduce the play, and news clippings about the play.
box 179, folder 1
Repent Harlequin
Scope and Contents
in the fall of 1999, Corwin was approached by Yuri Rasovsky with a request that Corwin adapt a short story by Harlan Ellison
for a radio broadcast. Corwin prepared a draft, but withdrew from the project when other commitments interfered with its completion.
This file contains a draft of Corwin's adaptation of this story, as well as correspondence related to the project.
box 179, folder 2
Message for The New Millennium
Scope and Contents
in the fall of 1999, shortly after an article of Corwin's was published in "Westways" magazine, along with a tribute to Corwin
by Ray Bradbury, the editor of that magazine asked Corwin to write another article for the magazine. Corwin responded with
"A Message to a New Millennium," which was published in the November/December 1999 issue of "Westways." This file contains
various drafts of that article, correspondence with the magazine's editor, John Lehrer; a copy of the contract between Corwin
and the magazine, and copies of previously published essays of Corwin's that he consulted while working on this article. Also
included are letters from readers of the article, including a number of Corwin's friends.
box 180, folder 1
First Amendment / Blacklist Monument
Scope and Contents
On November 17, 1999, a monument honoring the victims of the blacklist generated by the House Un-American Activities Committee
was dedicated on the campus of the University of Southern California. Corwin served on the honorary committee for this project,
and gave a speech at the dedication of the monument.
box 180, folder 2
Rockefeller Foundation; Bellagio, Italy
Scope and Contents
in late 1995, Mary Beth Kirchner, the producer of Corwin's series of six programs for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting,
applied to the Rockefeller Foundation for a month's residency for herself and Corwin at the Foundation's Study and Conference
Center in Bellagio, Italy. The application was accepted, but shortly before the planned trip in October 1996, Corwin declined,
due in part to health reasons. Kirchner, however, went by herself and spent the m month there. File contains correspondence
related to the application process.
box 181, folder 1
Epithalamium
Scope and Contents
File contains an original manuscript, mostly handwritten, of an ode Corwin wrote originally for the wedding of his daughter
Diane to David Okarski. Corwin later adapted and delivered this text at the wedding of producer Mary Beth Kirchner and J.J.
Yore in Palm Springs in November 1999.
box 181, folder 2
Otis Chandler Event
Scope and Contents
On January 26, 2000, a dinner honoring Otis Chandler, the former publisher of the Los Angeles Times, was given by the Annenberg
School of Communication of the University of Southern California, and was held in a sound stage at 20th Century Fox studios.
for the event, Corwin wrote the script for a small skit about Chandler that was recorded and played back that evening. This
file contains correspondence related to the event, various drafts of the skit, and magazine articles about Chandler that Corwin
used as background material.
box 181, folder 3
What Do You Stand For?
Scope and Contents
in 1999, author Jim Lichtman, who was working on a book titled "What Do You Stand For?," approached Corwin with a request
that he also write a statement in answer to that question that could be included in the book. The texts Corwin submitted,
as well as correspondence related to the project, are included in this file. Also included is the text of an op-ed article
that Lichtman wrote for the New York Times in May 2000.
box 181, folder 4
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Interview
Scope and Contents
On January 9, 2000, Corwin was interviewed by telephone by Michael Enright of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and this
interview was subsequently broadcast over that network. This file contains correspondence related to that interview, including
an e-mail report about it that was posted on "old.time.radio@lofcom.com".
box 181, folder 5
Hedda Gabler
Scope and Contents
in 1953, Corwin was commissioned to write a screenplay of Ibsen's play, "Hedda Gabler," using an adaptation by Allan Dowling.
Dowling was unsuccessful in finding funding for the production, however, and the film was never made.
box 181, folder 6
Classic Residence, Chevy Chase, MD
Scope and Contents
in 1999, during a visit to his brother Emil in Chevy Chase, Maryland, Corwin gave a presentation at Classic Residence, the
retirement community where Emil lived. This file contains a printed announcement of that program, letters from staff and residents,
and Corwin's notes.
box 181, folder 7
Notice Seeking Funds for Documentary
Scope and Contents
File contains a printed advertisement announcing that the Norman Corwin Documentary Program was seeking funding for a projected
film about AIDS. While working with this file in July 2000, Corwin had no recollection of this project, and no such film was
ever made.
box 182, folder 1
Invitation To White House Breakfast
Scope and Contents
in June 2000, Corwin received an invitation to a breakfast at the White House "in recognition of the National World War II
Memorial and the American Battle Monuments Commission." Corwin was unable to attend.
box 182, folder 2
This Month Magazine
Scope and Contents
in 1945, Corwin was asked by the staff of "This Month" magazine to participate in a poll, stating which century he would have
preferred to have been born in. A copy of Corwin's response is in this file.
box 182, folder 3
Why Vietnam?
Scope and Contents
in 1983, Corwin was asked to write an endorsement for a documentary film about the causes of the Vietnam War. This file contains
Corwin's endorsement as well as a press release from USC about the film.
box 182, folder 4
Outstanding Teacher Recognition Forum
Scope and Contents
in March 2000, Corwin was one of six faculty members to be given an award for "excellence in teaching" by the Latter Day Saint
Student Association at the University of Southern California. This file contains correspondence pertaining to that event,
and the program for the event.
box 182, folder 5
Tom Snyder Interview
Scope and Contents
in 1990, Corwin was interviewed by television journalist Tom Snyder at a studio in Burbank, California. The main thrust of
this program was to present audio segments of several of Corwin's CBS radio programs. This file contains notes and a timing
chart for those audio segments.
box 182, folder 6
Cohan, Phil
Scope and Contents
This file contains one page from the periodical "Past Times," from 1997, containing an article by veteran radio producer Phil
Cohan. in discussing his career, Cohan makes reference to Corwin in the article.
box 182, folder 7
Bard of Broadcasting
Scope and Contents
in the June/July 2000 issue of "Written By," the magazine of the Writers Guild of America West, an article appeared by television
and film writer Larry Gelbart titled "The Bard of Broadcasting." This article was the text of a speech Gelbart gave at the
celebration of Corwin's 90th birthday at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, on May 1, 2000.
box 182, folder 8
Still Living
Scope and Contents
File contains the October 1986 issue of the "Directors Guild of America Newsletter," which contains an article referring to
Corwin as "among the 15-20 [original] members still living."
box 182, folder 9
Vision 2000
Scope and Contents
File contains "Vision 2000," a printed pamphlet from the organization All in March, which sought to help homeless veterans.
in this pamphlet, one page contains a picture of and quotes by Corwin, taken from his broadcast "Memo to a New Millennium."
box 182, folder 10
50 Years of Action
Scope and Contents
File contains a flyer titled "50 Years of Action," which describes a documentary film about the history of the Directors Guild
of America. On the list of participants, Corwin's name is included.
box 182, folder 11
Reiss-Davis Child Study Center
Scope and Contents
File contains an invitation to the second annual dinner of the Reiss-Davis Child Study Center in Los Angeles, in 1967. Corwin
is included in a list of sponsors printed on this invitation.
box 182, folder 12
Jewish Heritage Foundation
Scope and Contents
in February 1961, Corwin spoke at a meeting of the Jewish Heritage Foundation. Included in this file is the text of his address,
which focuses on the biblical Book of Ruth.
box 182, folder 13
Feiffer, Jules
Scope and Contents
in January 1994, playwright and cartoonist Jules Feiffer wrote an essay titled "I Need Civility, Calm...WYNC," which was published
in the New York Times. in the article, he cited Corwin, among others, as one who exemplified what was best about old-time
radio. This file contains a copy of that article, as well as selected cartoons by Feiffer that appealed to Corwin.
box 182, folder 14
Fairburn Avenue Apartment
Scope and Contents
File contains a diagram prepared by Corwin of the apartment complex that he lived in on Fairburn Avenue in West Los Angeles.
The diagram was prepared for a group of Idyllwild workshop students who met with him there, ca. 1994. File also contains two
letters announcing rent increases for the apartment.
box 182, folder 15
Wonderful Wizard of Oz - Children's Museum Production
Scope and Contents
in July 2000, Corwin took part in David Ossman's radio production of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," which was produced in conjunction
with the Children's Museum of Los Angeles. Corwin played the part of the Old Crow, opposite the Scarecrow, played by Rene
Auberjonois. This file contains correspondence related to that appearance, as well as pages from the script which contained
Corwin's part. Also included is the text of a newspaper which appeared in the Los Angeles Times in November 2000, shortly
before the production was aired over station KCRW.
box 182, folder 16
Aborted Trip To Seattle [Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound]
Scope and Contents
Corwin was invited to take part in the July 2000 meeting of the Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound in Seattle. He was planning
to direct and act in a production of "My Client Curley," but had to cancel the trip at the last moment due to his health.
This file contains correspondence and casting data related to that planned production, as well as the group's newsletter ("Aircheck")
which described the production that took place in Corwin's absence.
box 183, folder 1
McCann, Richard Dyer
Scope and Contents
McCann was a former media critic with the "Christian Science Monitor." This file contains a brochure about a novel he was
working on, titled "To Save Us From Ourselves," and has a note to Corwin from McCann attached to it.
box 183, folder 2
Malden, Karl
Scope and Contents
in 1999, when the Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters hosted veteran actor Karl Malden at one of their meetings, Corwin provided
the introductory remarks. This file includes the text of his introduction, with handwritten edits.
box 183, folder 3
Hollywood Library
Scope and Contents
File contains a printed announcement, from an uncited publication, concerning an "Authors Advisory Board" for "LALA," a group
apparently advocating libraries in Los Angeles. Corwin's name appears on this list, along with a number of other well-known
Los Angeles-based authors.
box 183, folder 4
Last G.I.s
Scope and Contents
in 1972, works of Corwin were utilized in a documentary titled "The Last G.I.s," which was part of a public television documentary
series titled "Playhouse New York--The 40's." This file contains a letter from a representative of station WNET regarding
the production, as well as an article from the New York Times and Variety that refer to Corwin's contribution to the film.
box 183, folder 5
Honorary Doctorate Proposal, USC
Scope and Contents
in early 2000, it was proposed in a faculty meeting of the School of Journalism at USC that Corwin receive an honorary doctorate.
This file contains meeting minutes relating to that proposal.
box 183, folder 6
Family New Year Greeting, 1930
1930
Scope and Contents
File contains a greeting card, designed by Corwin's father Samuel in 1930, in which the Star of David bore the names of the
Corwin family members in the six points of the star.
box 183, folder 7
1947 Directory
Scope and Contents
File contains seven pages from a personal planner, containing phone numbers and addresses of acquaintances with whom Corwin
had contact with or with whom he corresponded in the mid-1940's.
box 183, folder 8
Letter Defining Corwin's Attitudes Toward War
Scope and Contents
File contains a copy of a letter Corwin sent to a Mr. Somerville, otherwise unidentified, in 1953. The letter was apparently
prompted by a query to Corwin concerning the latter's opinions on the subject of war.
box 183, folder 9
Memento of A Trip To Bermuda, 1939
1939 March 11
Scope and Contents
File contains a ticket to a lawn tennis match that Corwin attended, on March 11, 1939.
box 183, folder 10
Street Shooting Incident
Scope and Contents
File contains a two page draft of an essay Corwin wrote for an anthology edited by Herb Yellin. The article concerns an incident
in which Corwin encountered the shooting of a film in his neighborhood, and the director of the film turned out to be an acquaintance
of Corwin's, Robert Altman.
box 183, folder 11
McCormick, Myron
Scope and Contents
File contains a quotation from actor McCormick, taken from a letter, which pertains to his work with Corwin.
box 184, folder 1
Swarthmore College
Scope and Contents
In 1945, Corwin stopped at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania to give a talk, during his return trip from Washington, DC,
where he had attended President Roosevelt's fourth inauguration. This file contains a check stub for the honorarium Corwin
received from Swarthmore.
box 184, folder 2
Norman Lloyd
Scope and Contents
In March 1994, when actor Norman Lloyd was honored by the Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters at a luncheon in Studio City, California,
Corwin was on hand as the speaker who introduced him to that gathering. This file contains the text of Corwin's introductory
remarks.
box 184, folder 3
Madison Square Garden Speech
1947 March 31
Scope and Contents
On March 31, 1947, months after the conclusion of his "One World Flight," Corwin gave a speech at Madison Square Garden in
New York on the topic of foreign policy. In the fall of 2000, Corwin had no recollection as to who the sponsoring agency
for this speech was. This file contains typed and handwritten drafts of that speech.
box 184, folder 4
Road Trip
1969
Scope and Contents
Receipts and cancelled checks from a 1969 trip Corwin made with his son, Tony.
box 184, folder 5
Hearst Castle Article
Scope and Contents
In the spring of 2000, Corwin was commissioned by "Westways" magazine to write an article on Hearst Castle, and made a trip
there with "Westways" editor John Lehrer and associate editors Elizabeth Harryman, Paul Lesley, and Bob Howells. This file
contains final drafts of Corwin's article, as well as a transcript of the tape recording of a tour that was given to the visiting
group.
box 184, folder 6
Student Awardees
2000
Scope and Contents
In the fall of 2000, two of Corwin's students from the USC School of Journalism, Leif Strickland and Nova Safo, were among
the winners of the Hearst Journalism Awards, sponsored by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation. This file contains a copy
of an announcement of the awards, with a photo of the students.
box 184, folder 7
Commencement Speech
2000
Scope and Contents
On May 12, 2000, Corwin delivered the commencement speech for the School of Journalism at the University of Southern California,
and was introduced jointly by the Dean of the School, Geoffrey Cowan, and student Leif B. Strickland. This file contains the
text of Corwin's speech, and a printed program of the event.
box 184, folder 8
Bob Hope
Scope and Contents
In 1976, Corwin worked with Bob Hope on the production of a record album titled "America is 200 Years Old and There's Still
HOPE," serving as the cast director. This file contains a record of payment for his services from Capitol Records.
box 184, folder 9
Hoffman, Arnold
Scope and Contents
The obituary from the "New York Times" of Hoffman, a mining engineer and boyhood neighbor of Corwin's. Hoffman's brother,
Irwin, also painted a portrait of Corwin as a boy.
box 184, folder 10
Radio Showcase
Scope and Contents
In 1996, Steven Kelez, representing a company named "Radio Showcase," sought Corwin's permission to copy and commercially
distribute tapes of Corwin's CBS programs from the 1930's and 1940's. This file contains a letter from Kelez and an agreement
signed by both Corwin and Kelez.
box 184, folder 11
Television Quarterly
2000
Scope and Contents
In the spring 2000 issue of "Television Quarterly," Ron Simon, Curator of Television at the Museum of Television and Radio
in New York, wrote a review of Michael Keith's book "Talking Radio: An Oral History of American Radio in the Television Age."
Simon opened the review with a paragraph describing Corwin and his work. This file contains a copy of the review, with an
inscription from Michael Keith, who sent him the copy.
box 184, folder 12
American Motion Picture Association
Scope and Contents
A flyer announcing a meeting of the American Motion Picture Association in New York, 1938. At that meeting, Corwin, then
working for 20th Century Fox in New York, was a scheduled speaker along with Mae West and Glenn Hunter.
box 184, folder 13
Poetic License -- List Of Poems
Scope and Contents
A handwritten list of poems that Corwin considered for reading on his program, "Poetic License," in the late 1930's.
box 184, folder 14
CBS Invoice
Scope and Contents
An invoice for a trip by train, from Chicago to Los Angeles, in March 1946.
box 184, folder 15
Viewer's Views
Scope and Contents
In 1951, Corwin gave a talk titled "What NOT to do with TV," which was broadcast over the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's
Trans-Canada Network. This file contains the July 22-28, 1951 issue of "CBC Times," which contained the text of Corwin's
talk.
box 185, folder 1
"Bard Of The Golden Age"
Scope and Contents
In February 2000, one of Corwin's students at USC, Leif Strickland, wrote an article about Corwin titled "Bard of the Golden
Age," which was featured on the front page of the campus newspaper, "The Daily Trojan." This file contains that issue of
the newspaper.
box 185, folder 2
Escape From Andersonville
Scope and Contents
In 1960, Corwin authored the screenplay for a projected film titled "Escape from Andersonville," which was never produced.
The screenplay can be found elsewhere in this collection. This file contains an article from Daily Variety which alludes
to the proposed production.
box 185, folder 3
Kaiser Services
Scope and Contents
A voucher for a payment made to Corwin in 1961 for his work on a documentary film commissioned by Kaiser Services of Oakland,
California.
box 185, folder 4
Dr. Israel Kahalas
Scope and Contents
During Corwin's stay at the Rutland Sanatorium in the early 1930's, he was treated by and later became friends with Kahalas.
This file includes a photocopy of an undated newspaper article about Kahalas, as well as his obituary.
box 185, folder 5
Francis Ford Coppola
Scope and Contents
A letter to Corwin from Coppola, who at that time served as chairman of the Foreign Language Film Reception of the Academy
of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The letter served as an invitation to Corwin to attend the reception, at which nominees
for the Best Foreign Film award for 1981 were to be honored.
box 185, folder 6
Chandler, Jeff
Scope and Contents
In 1999, actress Esther Williams published an autobiography in which she alleged that actor Jeff Chandler was a cross-dresser.
This allegation drew much criticism from those who knew the late Chandler, including Corwin. This file contains a news clipping
from the Los Angeles Times in which Corwin is quoted. ADDED 11/2007: JEFF CHANDLER, Hollywood, actor. He appeared in a truncated
reading of C's play, The Rivalry, before an annual meeting of the American Jewish Committee at the Beverly-Wilshire. Ca 1959.
box 185, folder 7
Aerial Armada
Scope and Contents
In 1931, while working as a reporter for the "Springfield Republican," Corwin experienced his first flight in an airplane
while covering a national exhibition tour of the U.S. Army Air Force during the Massachusetts leg of its tour. This file
includes a photocopy of the article Corwin wrote about the event, as well as a photocopy of his press credentials.
box 185, folder 8
Norman Corwin Documentary Fund
Scope and Contents
During the 1980's, a fund was established in Corwin's name at the School of Journalism of the University of Southern California.
This file contains memoranda from the faculty of the school reporting on new developments connected to the fund. Some of
the proceeds were used on the documentary about Corwin that was produced by students and faculty at the School of Journalism.
For related material, see file COR001391.
box 185, folder 9
Raskyn, Sam
Scope and Contents
Raskyn, an actor, was featured in several of Corwin's early radio productions over CBS. This file contains the pages from
the November 1984 issue of the Newsletter of the Writers Guild of America, East, which contained an obituary of Raskyn by
Allen Sloane, in which Corwin is mentioned.
box 185, folder 10
Monument To The American Volunteer In Spain
Scope and Contents
An undated letter from artist Penelope Bennett concerning her work, "The Spanish Family." This letter is printed on letterhead
for the "Monument to the American Volunteers in Spain," which included Corwin in the list of sponsors on the left margin of
the page.
box 185, folder 11
Abraham Lincoln Symphony
Scope and Contents
On April 14, 1965, the centennial of the death of Abraham Lincoln, Corwin spoke at a performance of the "Abraham Lincoln Symphony"
by Roy Harris, which took place Royce Hall on the campus of UCLA. This flyer contains a flyer announcing that event.
box 186, folder 1
Man For All Media
Scope and Contents
In the November-December 1985 issue of "Emmy" magazine, USC professor Joe Saltzman wrote a review of "13 for Corwin," the
festschrift that was assembled in honor of Corwin on his 75th birthday. This file contains a copy of that review.
box 186, folder 2
World's Main Street
Scope and Contents
A clipping from the October 9, 1942 issue of "Radio Times," the official publication of the BBC, titled "The World's Main
Street." The article reports on the visit to London by William S. Paley and John Royal, heads of CBS and NBC respectively.
The article also refers to Corwin's "American in England" series in passing.
box 186, folder 3
Dmitri Mitropolous [Mary Shaw, University Of Minnesota]
Scope and Contents
Among the fan letters Corwin received for the program "The Undecided Molecule" was one from Mary Shaw, a philosophy instructor
at the University of Minnesota. At the end of her letter, she lists 25 other faculty members who enjoyed the broadcast, including
Dmitri Mitropolous, conductor of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra.
box 186, folder 4
Song Buster, Saturday Evening Post
Scope and Contents
An article entitled "Song Buster," by Pete Martin, which appeared in the "Saturday Evening Post" on January 19, 1946. The
article, a profile of composer Abe Burrows, features a photograph of several people standing around Burrows while he is seated
at a piano, with Corwin seated next to him.
box 186, folder 5
Airborne
Scope and Contents
In 1946, Corwin was commissioned to write the text for an article titled "Airborne," which appeared in "Holiday" magazine,
and accompanied a series of paintings by Kenneth Fagg. This file contains copies of that article. [Note: see file COR03045
for correspondence related to this article].
box 186, folder 6
Akond Of Swat
Scope and Contents
One of the works that Corwin adapted for the CBS series "Words Without Music," was Edward Lear's "Akond of Swat." This file
contains a typescript of the poem, which was used in the broadcast.
box 186, folder 7
Fred Allen Show [Guest Appearance Of Corwin]
Scope and Contents
On May 4, 1944, Corwin appeared as a guest on "The Texaco Star Theatre," better known as "The Fred Allen Show." In this broadcast,
Allen depicts a fictitious meeting with Corwin in which he expresses admiration for the latter's work, and then performs a
performs a parody of Corwin's work titled "One by Allen." This file contains a photocopy of the script for that broadcast.
box 186, folder 8
Brandeis Institute, Tree Planting Ceremonies
Scope and Contents
In 1954, Corwin wrote a poem for the Brandeis Institute, a Jewish cultural and educational institute in Santa Susana [later
Simi Valley], California, to commemorate a tree planting ceremony. This poem, "For the Planting of Trees at Brandeis," was
reprinted and used by the institute on several occasions. This file contains drafts and printed versions of the poem, a liturgy
written by Dore Schary and Corwin titled "Service for Tree Planting Festival on Lag B'Omer," and a later [ca. 1960] related
work by Corwin.
box 186, folder 9
An American In England: Anglo-American Angle
Scope and Contents
On December 15, 1942, CBS broadcast the third installment of the extended series of Corwin's "An American in England," titled
"Anglo-American Angle." This file contains a script of this broadcast, as well as handwritten notes pertaining to this production,
and a typed list of cast members.
box 186, folder 10
An American In England: Clipper Home
Scope and Contents
On December 22, 1942, CBS broadcast the last episode in the series "An American in England," titled "Clipper Home." This file
contains a script of the program with handwritten changes, as well as written notes pertaining to the production and a typed
list of cast members.
box 186, folder 11
An American In England: British Scenes
Scope and Contents
During the summer of 1942, Corwin's series "An American in England" was broadcast from London via shortwave to the United
States. When the series was re-broadcast from New York in December of that year, a couple of episodes of the earlier broadcast
were left out. This file contains typed versions of the scripts for two of those episodes, "Dover" and "Ration Island."
box 186, folder 12
An American In England: Correspondence From Listeners
Scope and Contents
This file contains correspondence from listeners, addressed to CBS, following the December 1942 broadcasts of the series "An
American in England." Attached to most of the letters are carbon copies of the replies sent back to listeners from Corwin's
secretary. For related correspondence, see file COR00024.
box 186, folder 13
American Mythology
Scope and Contents
In late 1943, Corwin wrote a script titled "American Mythology," which used characters from classical mythology to examine
values held by the American people during World War II. This file contains a dated version of this script, with the notation
"Special Audition." In early 2001, Corwin had no recollection of this ever having been broadcast.
box 186, folder 14
Belles Lettres, 2272
Scope and Contents
The essay "Belles Lettres, 2272," written by Corwin in 1970, depicted a comic exchange between two computers in the year 2272,
analyzing a computer generated poem. This essay was published in an anthology titled "The Future is Now," edited by William
F. Nolan in 1970.
box 186, folder 15
Candid Cameragraphs
Scope and Contents
Candid Cameragraphs was the title given to three separate poems written by Corwin for "Esquire" magazine, and which were accompanied
by tempera drawings by Eric Lundgren. This file contains a photocopy of the pages on which this poems appeared in "Esquire,"
ca. 1940's.
box 186, folder 16
You Are Going On A Long Journey
Scope and Contents
Following the One World Flight of 1946, Corwin wrote an article for "McCall's" magazine titled "You Are Going on a Long Journey,"
which summarized the high points of the trip while meditating on its meaning. This file contains a photocopy of that article.
box 186, folder 17
Citizen Of The World
Scope and Contents
In 1949, Corwin wrote his first script to be broadcast on radio in two years, working with the CBS Documentary Unit. This
production, titled "Citizen of the World," depicted the efforts of individuals working around the world on behalf of the United
Nations. This file contains a copy of the "as broadcast" script of that program. Related material can be found in files
COR00142-COR00146 of this collection.
box 186, folder 18
Last Days Of James Dean
Scope and Contents
In the year following the death of actor James Dean, Corwin worked on a screenplay, done at the behest of photographer Sanford
Roth, about the last days of the actor. This file contains a version of that screenplay, which was never produced.
box 186, folder 19
Contagions & Conspiracies
Scope and Contents
Contagions and Conspiracies was the title given to an essay that Corwin wrote for "Westways" magazine, and which examined
different societal attitudes, and the conditions that allowed them to spread. This file contains a typescript of that essay.
box 186, folder 20
Dialogue Between Conscience And Man
Scope and Contents
In 1972, the University Women of the University of Judaism, Los Angeles, commissioned a booklet to be printed that contained
excerpts of a number of Corwin's works, including "On a Note of Triumph," "The Plot to Overthrow Christmas," and "They Fly
Through the Air." The title was taken from a dialogue featured in "Pursuit," one of the episodes of the television series
"Norman Corwin Presents." This file contains a photocopy of the printed booklet in its entirety.
box 186, folder 21
Grand Design
Scope and Contents
In addition to working on radio programs for the United Nations, Corwin also wrote the screenplay for a documentary short
film titled "The Grand Design" in 1951. This file contains the script for that film, as well as a printed publicity flyer.
box 187, folder 1
Greetings With Variation
Scope and Contents
On New Year's Day 1950, Corwin, as a guest on the "Philharmonic Green Room" radio program, which broadcast the concerts of
the New York Philharmonic, read a humorous poem during the intermission of the concert which he had written, titled "Greetings
with Variations." A decade later, Corwin used the same text, with minor changes, for a program on Pacifica radio station KPFK
in Los Angeles. This file contains typed versions of both texts, as well as a clipping from the New York Times, which printed
the first text on the day on which it was broadcast.
box 187, folder 2
Gettysburg And The Few Appropriate Remarks
Scope and Contents
Throughout 1959, the year which marked the 150th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) prepared
an ongoing series of recordings titled "The Abraham Lincoln Story, 1809-1959," for broadcast over radio stations throughout
the United States. Corwin was selected to write the script for one of these recordings, which focused on the Gettysburg Address.
This file contains a script of that recording, correspondence with BMI president Carl Haverlin, concerning this project and
other matters, can be found elsewhere in the collection [COR00758].
box 187, folder 3
Elevation Of Sam Small / The Flying Yorkshireman
Scope and Contents
In 1953, Corwin wrote a play adaptation of Eric Knight's short story "The Flying Yorkshireman." This adaptation was commissioned
by actor Hume Cronyn, and correspondence pertaining to this project can be found in Cronyn's file of correspondence in this
collection. This file contains two drafts of the manuscript--one with the original title of the story, and one renamed "The
Elevation of Sam Small."
box 187, folder 4
Three Gods In Prime Time [18 By Corwin]
Scope and Contents
In 1970, Corwin worked on a proposed television series that would feature his works in an anthology format. This series was
slated to be produced and broadcast on public television through station KCET in Los Angeles, but was never realized. One
of the episodes was to have been "Three Gods of Prime Time," an adaptation of his earlier radio play "Descent of the Gods."
This file contains a script of that play.
box 187, folder 5
Epic Of A Shadow: Manuscript
Scope and Contents
In the early 1930's, during his stay at the Rutland Sanatorium, Corwin wrote one of his earliest works of fiction, titled
"Epic of a Shadow." In 1932, Corwin sought to have this work published, and enlisted the aid of his brother Emil, as well
as the columnist Heywood Broun, in this endeavor. This file contains the typed manuscript of this story. The subsequent
file contains correspondence related to it.
box 187, folder 6
Epic Of A Shadow: Correspondence
Scope and Contents
Following Corwin's completion of his novel "Epic of a Shadow," Corwin sought to publish this work. This file contains correspondence
with his brother Emil, and others, who sought to help Corwin with this process.
box 187, folder 7
Double Concerto
Scope and Contents
"Double Concerto," broadcast on July 20, 1941, was the 12th episode in the series "26 by Corwin." This file contains the
as-broadcast script of the play, as well as a typed synopsis of the plot of the story.
box 187, folder 8
Fragments From A Lost Cause
Scope and Contents
As the 19th episode of the series "26 by Corwin," the play "Fragments from a Lost Cause," a dramatization of the story of
Demosthenes, was broadcast on September 14, 1941. This file contains versions of the script, as well as correspondence from
listeners. Related material can also be found elsewhere in this collection [file COR00951]
box 187, folder 9
Dog In The Sky
Scope and Contents
In late 1952, Corwin's novel "Dog in the Sky" was published by Simon and Schuster. The novel was an adaptation of his radio
play, "The Odyssey of Runyon Jones." This file contains correspondence from staff at Simon and Schuster and from readers
of the novel, as well as correspondence relating to proposed film projects based on the novel.
box 187, folder 10
Could Be!, Part 1
Scope and Contents
In September 1949, working under the auspices of United Nations Radio, Corwin wrote and directed "Could Be!", a production
that was part documentary and part fantasy, and which imagined what would happen if the nations of the world worked in cooperation
with one another to tackle common problems. This file contains various drafts of that script, including the final as-broadcast
version. Related material can also be found in file COR00340.
box 188, folder 1
14 August
Scope and Contents
In the summer of 1945, Corwin was commissioned to write a radio program that would commemorate the impending Allied victory
over Japan, in a manner similar to that of "On a Note of Triumph." The result was "14 August," which was broadcast on that
date, following the surrender of Japan. This program was rebroadcast, with some changes to the script, on August 19, as well.
This file contains both versions of the script, including the initial script with the title "12 August." Related material
can be found in file COR02364 of this collection.
box 188, folder 2
Home For The 4th [Columbia Presents Corwin]
Scope and Contents
On July 4, 1944, CBS broadcast the seventeenth program in the series "Columbia Presents Corwin," titled "Home for the 4th."
This play, about a G.I. returning on leave to visit his family, featured Dane Clark and Wally Maher, with a musical score
composed by Bernard Herrmann.
box 188, folder 3
Human Angle [26 By Corwin]
Scope and Contents
As the twentieth program in the 1941 series "26 by Corwin," CBS broadcast "The Human Angle," a play about an undersea diver,
which Corwin adapted from a short story by Dore Schary. This file contains the as-broadcast script of that program.
box 188, folder 4
Itinerary For New York Trip
1999 October
Scope and Contents
The itinerary for Corwin's trip to New York in October 1999, when he appeared at the Museum of Television and Radio with Walter
Cronkite for the premiere of his latest radio work, "Memo to a New Millennium."
box 188, folder 5
Bella Lewitsky Dance Company
Scope and Contents
In August 1978, the Bella Lewitsky Dance Company gave two performances at the Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts. This
file contains the congratulatory letter Corwin sent to Lewitsky, as well as a printed program for the performances.
box 188, folder 6
Message For A Millennium: Correspondence
Scope and Contents
In the January/February 2000 issue of "Westways" magazine, Corwin contributed an article titled "Message to a New Millennium."
This file contains correspondence that he received from readers, many of them acquaintances of his, in response to the article.
box 188, folder 7
Inscriptions For Grandchildren Of Helga Sandburg
Scope and Contents
A sheet with the typed text of inscriptions Corwin made in copies of the book "A Date With Sandburg," which were given to
the grandchildren of Helga Sandburg.
box 188, folder 8
1936 -- A Book
Scope and Contents
Correspondence to Corwin regarding the book "1936," an anthology of reminiscences, due to be published in 2001.
box 188, folder 9
Magic Castle
Scope and Contents
File contains a printed program from the Magic Castle in Hollywood, a museum dedicated to magic, which also housed a restaurant.
The program in this file notes under the column "Who's Who at the Castle Today" that Corwin lunched with Frank Bresee that
day.
box 188, folder 10
USC Courses Conducted By Corwin
Scope and Contents
File contains two printed syllabi compiled by Corwin for classes that he taught at the USC School of Journalism. The first
of the two syllabi is for Corwin's class on writing a news column, taught in the spring semester, 1997, and the second syllabus
is for his course "Specialized Reporting: The Arts," in the fall 1998 semester.
box 188, folder 11
38 Central Park South
Scope and Contents
File contains a cancelled check made out by Corwin for payment of the rent on his apartment in New York City, which he lived
in for ten years prior to moving to California.
box 188, folder 12
Blue Veil / Jennifer Forrest
Scope and Contents
In 1995, Corwin was interviewed by Jennifer Forrest of Southwest Texas State University for research she was conducting on
the film "The Blue Veil," for which Corwin adapted a screenplay from the French original. Other correspondence with Forrest
concerning this project can be found elsewhere in this collection (COR00687), this file contains the transcript of the interview
which Forrest sent him, along with an accompanying letter. Also included is subsequent correspondence pertaining to the publication
of this interview in a book by Forrest.
box 188, folder 13
Christmas Concert, Wilshire United Methodist Church
1965
Scope and Contents
In December 1965, Corwin narrated "The Christmas Story" by Ron Nelson, at a performance at the Wilshire United Methodist Church
in Los Angeles. This file contains a printed program of that performance.
box 188, folder 14
WBZ-WBZA: Listener Comments on News Broadcasts By Corwin
Scope and Contents
File contains a typed list of quotes from letters written by listeners of Corwin's news broadcasts over stations WBZ-WBZA
(Springfield and Boston, Mass.) in the early 1930's.
box 188, folder 15
Physicians For Social Responsibility
Scope and Contents
on May 31, 2000, Corwin was honored at an anniversary banquet of the Physicians for Social Responsibility at the Beverly Hilton
Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. This file contains various drafts of Corwin's acceptance speech, as well as a schedule
of the evening's events. Also included is a newsletter from the American Women for International Understanding, which featured
an article about one of their members who was also honored at the event, and is pictured with Corwin.
box 188, folder 16
Documentary Awards Committee: Statement From Corwin
Scope and Contents
File contains a draft of a series of notes Corwin used in speaking before a meeting of the Documentary Awards Committee of
the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, undated. At this meeting, Corwin addressed the criteria for voting for films
submitted to the committee for consideration of an Oscar nomination.
box 188, folder 17
Stubs and Vouchers of Payments To Corwin
1940-1946
Scope and Contents
File contains records of payment Corwin received for various programs he worked on or articles he wrote, between 1940 and
1946.
box 189, folder 1
Helen E. Brown
circa 1932
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence to Corwin from Brown, a teacher of French at Winthrop High School. Correspondence in this file
dates from ca. 1932.
box 189, folder 2
My First Flight: The Savvy Traveler
Scope and Contents
In 1940, Corwin made his first cross-country trip on a commercial airliner, an event that he recorded in his diary for that
year. In late 1998, Corwin was asked to write an essay that he would read concerning this event for the Public Radio International
program, "The Savvy Traveler." This file contains a typescript of Corwin's narration for that program.
box 189, folder 3
The People, Yes [26 By Corwin]
Scope and Contents
As the third program in the series "26 by Corwin" in 1941, Corwin collaborated with composer Earl Robinson on an opera that
was an adaptation of Carl Sandburg's "The People, Yes." This file contains various copies of the as-broadcast script that
contain different handwritten annotations.
box 189, folder 4
The People, Yes
Scope and Contents
At the conclusion of the series "26 by Corwin" in 1941, Corwin's colleagues at CBS presented him with an embroidered set of
twenty-six towels, one for each episode of the series. This file contains the towel for "The People, Yes."
box 189, folder 5
The People, Yes [Words Without Music]
Scope and Contents
Prior to Corwin's collaboration with Earl Robinson on the adaptation of Carl Sandburg's "The People, Yes," Corwin had broadcast
an earlier adaptation of this work on the CBS series "Words Without Music" in 1939. This file contains an as-broadcast script
of that episode.
box 189, folder 6
Passport For Adams: Opening Program
Scope and Contents
In the late summer and early fall of 1943, CBS broadcast a new radio series by Corwin, titled "Passport for Adams," featuring
Robert Young and Dane Clark. This series followed a small town newspaper editor and a photographer around the world as they
visited allies of America in the war effort. This file contains the script for the opening program of that series, broadcast
on August 17, 1943. Additional material related to this series is located elsewhere in this collection (COR02384).
box 189, folder 7
Passport For Adams: Brazil
Scope and Contents
This file contains the as-broadcast script for "Brazil," the second broadcast in the 1943 CBS radio series "Passport for Adams."
This episode, directed and produced by Corwin, was written by Ranald MacDougall.
box 189, folder 8
Passport For Adams: Marrakech
Scope and Contents
The fourth program in the 1943 CBS series "Passport for Adams" was titled "Marrakech," and was produced and directed by Corwin,
and written by Ranald MacDougall. This file contains an as-broadcast script of that program.
box 189, folder 9
Passport For Adams: Tel Aviv
Scope and Contents
By the fifth program of the CBS series "Passport for Adams," which was titled "Tel Aviv," Corwin took over the writing duties
from Ranald MacDougall, and continued to produce and direct the series as well. This script was later also used in the 1944
series "Columbia Presents Corwin."
box 189, folder 10
Passport For Adams: Moscow
Scope and Contents
As the seventh program in the 1943 CBS series "Passport for Adams," Corwin wrote, directed and produced "Moscow." An as-broadcast
script of this program is included in this file.
box 189, folder 11
Passport For Adams: Stalingrad
Scope and Contents
In what proved to be the last episode of the 1943 CBS series "Passport for Adams," Corwin wrote, directed and produced "Stalingrad."
Around this time, Corwin was considering moving from New York to Hollywood in order to work full-time in the film industry,
which he eventually did for a period of time, thus ending this radio series.
box 189, folder 12
New York: A Tapestry
Scope and Contents
on May 16, 1944, "New York: A Tapestry" was broadcast as the eleventh program in the series "Columbia Presents Corwin." Due
to the popularity of this broadcast, it was repeated during the 1945 "Columbia Presents Corwin" series as well. This file
contains as-broadcast scripts of both versions, as well as individual revised script pages. Correspondence pertaining to these
broadcasts can be found elsewhere in this collection (COR2382).
box 189, folder 13
Murder In Studio One
Scope and Contents
"Murder in Studio One," the twenty-third of Corwin's 1941 radio series "26 by Corwin," was broadcast over CBS on October 12,
1941. This file contains script drafts, including the broadcast script and the typed text of the script as it appeared in
one of the later, published versions of Corwin's plays.
box 190, folder 1
L'affaire Gumpert
Scope and Contents
on August 21, 1945, CBS broadcast "L'Affaire Gumpert" as part of the series "Columbia Presents Corwin." This comedy featured
Charles Laughton, Elsa Lanchester, and Corwin's brother Emil. Originally set for broadcast on August 14, this program was
postponed one week when Corwin was commissioned to write a work about the surrender of Japan, [14 August] which aired on that
date. This file contains various copies of the script, with handwritten annotations, as well as a telegram from Corwin to
CBS executive William Fineshriber.
box 190, folder 2
Gumpert [Presentation For Television]
Scope and Contents
In 1957, Corwin was interested in seeing his 1945 radio play "L'Affaire Gumpert" produced as a television show, picturing
Bob Hope in the lead role. This file contains the presentation script of the revised play, as well as correspondence from
Corwin to Martin Gang containing his thoughts about such a project.
box 190, folder 3
John Sutherland Productions
Scope and Contents
In 1963, John Sutherland Productions commissioned Corwin to write a commercial film for Frontier Airlines, as well as another
film about the building trades, titled "The General With the Cockeyed Id." The latter film was produced, the former one never
was. This file contains screenplays for both of these films.
box 190, folder 4
Isosceles Triangle
Scope and Contents
During the production of the television series "Norman Corwin Presents" in 1971, Corwin wrote the play "Isosceles Triangle"
for inclusion in this series. However, after several revisions, Corwin was dissatisfied with the script, and withdrew it from
the series. This file contains one typescript of this play, with handwritten corrections and annotations.
box 191, folder 1
Time Magazine Corrected
Scope and Contents
File contains a clipping of a letter to the editor of Time Magazine from Douglas Coulter, Vice President of Programming at
CBS, in response to an erroneous report in that magazine concerning Corwin's ratings. 1945.
box 191, folder 2
How I Was Received
Scope and Contents
File contains a three-page typed text containing quotes from various sources about Corwin's work from 1939-1949.
box 191, folder 3
Peacemakers
Scope and Contents
File contains a printed script of the play "The Peacemakers," by Myla Lichtman-Fields. The play, about the meeting of Civil
War generals Joseph E. Johnston and William T. Sherman, is inscribed to Corwin on his 90th birthday in 2000.
box 191, folder 4
Diary Notes
1927-1928
Scope and Contents
File contains four pages of Corwin's diary from 1927-1928, pasted onto a piece of paper with typed comments.
box 191, folder 5
Friends of Radio Theatre
Scope and Contents
File contains a letter to Corwin from Ralph Hirsch, executive director of the Friends of Radio Theatre. Hirsch wrote to Corwin
asking if he could write an essay remembering Orson Welles after the latter's death in 1985.
box 191, folder 6
Corwin At UCLA
Scope and Contents
File contains a news clipping titled "4 TV Vets Join Faculty at UCLA," taken from Daily Variety on October 30, 1968. The article
announced the hiring of new faculty in the university's Theatre Arts Department, where Corwin was to teach a course on television
history and criticism.
box 192, folder 1
Fund Drive Seeks To Give Israel A Statue of Liberty
Scope and Contents
File contains a new clipping from an undated, unidentified newspaper [ca. mid 1960s], announcing a fund drive to raise money
for a proposed "Statue of Liberty" for Israel. The article lists Corwin as one of the supporters of the project.
box 192, folder 2
Norman Corwin and The Need For Someone Like Him In The Theatre [News Article]
Scope and Contents
File contains a news clipping of an article from the "Brooklyn Eagle" by Arthur Pollock, in which this critic suggests that
Corwin should write more for the theatre, and opines that his style would be well suited for that.
box 192, folder 3
International Radio Drama--social, Economic, and Literary Contexts By Tim Crook
Scope and Contents
File contains the text of an article printed off of a web site, and titled "International Radio Drama," in which Corwin's
work is mentioned several times. The author, Tim Crook, was co-director of the British company Independent Radio Drama Productions,
on whose website this essay was posted (www.irdp.co.uk). Since this was printed out on stationery from Boston College, it
may have been sent to Corwin by Michael Keith.
box 192, folder 4
Jack Smith Memorial Award, 2000
Scope and Contents
on June 3, 2000, Corwin was presented with the Jack Smith Memorial Award, by the Friends of the Pasadena [Calif.] Public Library.
The award, named after the late Los Angeles Times columnist, was meant to honor an individual who had demonstrated support
of libraries in their work. This file contains the text of Corwin's remarks at that event, as well as correspondence with
Barbara Double of the Friends.
box 192, folder 5
US Treasury Department Announcement
Scope and Contents
During World War II, the War Finance Division of the US Treasury Department requested a quote from Corwin that could be used
in a radio campaign for war bonds. Corwin provided such a quote, and this file contains an undated printed text of that quote
for use by radio stations in the US
box 192, folder 6
Chrissie Castro
Scope and Contents
Castro, a student of Corwin's at USC, presented him with a printed and illustrated volume of papers written by herself and
fellow students from a course Corwin taught. Ca. 2000.
box 192, folder 7
Plot To Overthrow Christmas, 1938 Broadcast
Scope and Contents
In 1938, Corwin wrote and directed "The Plot to Overthrow Christmas" as part of the CBS series "Words Without Music." This
work became one of Corwin's most popular and often adapted. This file contains various copies of the script for the initial
broadcast of that work. Additional material pertaining to that broadcast can be found elsewhere in this collection under file
COR00135.
box 192, folder 8
Plot To Overthrow Christmas, Additional CBS Productions
Scope and Contents
Although initially broadcast in December 1938, Corwin's play "The Plot to Overthrow Christmas" drew such a response that CBS
produced several subsequent broadcasts of this play in the following decade. This file contains scripts of broadcasts from
1940, 1942, and 1945.
box 192, folder 9
Plot To Overthrow Christmas, Misc. Productions
Scope and Contents
This file contains loose, typescript pages from various unidentified productions of "The Plot to Overthrow Christmas," staged
over the course of several decades.
box 192, folder 10
Spanish Civil War
Scope and Contents
File contains a copy of a letter to the editor that Corwin wrote for the New York Times concerning the paper's coverage of
the Spanish Civil War, December 1936. As of 2000, Corwin could not remember if the paper ever ran this letter, or if he actually
sent it.
box 192, folder 11
Education Committee, Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Scope and Contents
File contains a roster of members of the Education Committee of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, on which Corwin served
in 1972-1973.
box 192, folder 12
National Audio Theatre News
Scope and Contents
File contains a page from the Fall 2000/Winter 2001 issue of the "National Audio Theatre News," in which Corwin is listed
as a member of the "Advisory Board."
box 192, folder 13
Project Santa 2000
Scope and Contents
File contains a form letter to Corwin from Michele Clemente, of Project Santa 2000, thanking Corwin for a contribution to
that organization.
box 193, folder 1
Sperdvac Convention
2000
Scope and Contents
In November 2000, Corwin appeared at the annual convention of the Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety and
Comedy (SPERDVAC) in Los Angeles. At the convention, Corwin oversaw the production of the play "My Client Curley." This file
contains an announcement of his upcoming appearance in the August 2000 issue of SPERDVAC's newsletter, Radiogram.
box 193, folder 2
Millennium Committee of New York, Llc
Scope and Contents
In 1997, Corwin was approached by David Kristof of the Millennium Committee, which was gathering postcards from a wide variety
of authors, musicians, scientists, political leaders, and entertainers for inclusion in a projected book and museum display
about the upcoming millennium. Corwin also contributed a postcard to this project, with his own hopes for the new millennium.
This file contains a copy of that postcard and correspondence with Kristof. As of 2001, Corwin was unaware that this project
had ever resulted in a book.
box 193, folder 3
Roget's Thesaurus
Scope and Contents
File contains a letter to Corwin from William Bidlack of the publishing company of Thomas Y. Crowell, which published Roget's
International Thesaurus. Corwin had supplied the company with a quote, which they wished to use in the advertising campaign
for the thesaurus.
box 193, folder 4
Town and Gown Appearance
1987
Scope and Contents
File contains the minutes for the April 7, 1987 meeting of the "Town and Gown of USC" organization. At the meeting, Corwin
was a featured speaker, and his remarks are summarized toward the end of the minutes.
box 193, folder 5
Huckleberry Mountain Workshop
Scope and Contents
File contains a letter to Corwin from Evelyn Haynes, director of the Huckleberry Mountain Workshop in Hendersonville, North
Carolina. Haynes invited Corwin to participate in this conference for writers in 1945 and 1948, but Corwin was unable to.
box 193, folder 6
Invitation To A Shakedown Cruise of An Aircraft Carrier
1945
Scope and Contents
In October 1945, Corwin received a letter from Rear Admiral H.B. Miller of the US Navy, inviting Corwin to accompany the USS.
Midway on its initial cruise. Corwin was unable to do so.
box 193, folder 7
Quotes Concerning Corwin and His Work
Scope and Contents
This file contains typed compilations gathered over the years of quotations from a variety of persons concerning Corwin and
his work. Some of these were assembled by staff in the publicity department at CBS, some of these lists however are from a
later date.
box 193, folder 8
Argentine Minerals
Scope and Contents
File contains a certificate from the Argentine Ministry of Education, describing the minerals that Rosita Moreno brought from
the country at the request of Corwin's friend Bill Gordon, in 1954. These minerals were subsequently given to Corwin, who
added them to his collection.
box 193, folder 9
Encyclopedia of Radio
Scope and Contents
In 1999, a committee was formed under the auspices of Fitzroy-Dearborn Publishers, to compile the "Encyclopedia of Radio,"
which they would publish. Corwin was appointed to the advisory board of this project. This file contains memoranda, lists
of board members, and lists of possible topics of articles to be included. 08/09/04: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF RADIO, letter of 5-20-04,
from Mary Funchion, asking for C's ss number in order to send him a modest check for "advisor" payment. C could not remember
advising, but accepted the check anyway.
box 194, folder 1
Speculation on Speculation
Scope and Contents
For the November 1969 issue of the program guide for public television station KCET, Corwin wrote an article titled "Speculation
on 'Speculation,'" which was an appreciation of the work of commentator Keith Berwick. This file contains that issue of the
program guide that contains Corwin's article. A file pertaining to an interview of Corwin conducted by Berwick in 1978 is
located elsewhere in this collect (see COR1331).
box 194, folder 2
Getty Grant Program
Scope and Contents
File contains a note to Corwin from "Jack," on letterhead of the Getty Grant Program, discussing the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights, and Corwin's script based on that, Document A-777. No further identifying information as to who "Jack" was
is available.
box 194, folder 3
American Voices
Scope and Contents
In April 2000, The Players of Gramercy Park, New York, presented "American Voices: A Portrait of America," a one-man performance
by Michael Tolan of various speeches and monologues illustrating different periods of American history. Tolan, who worked
with Corwin on the television program "Norman Corwin Presents," included two excerpts from "On a Note of Triumph" and "Untitled"
in this production. The playbill also has a penned inscription to Corwin from friends Joe and Shirley Wershba.
box 194, folder 4
Fragment of Colloquy Between Young Tom Jefferson and Governor Morris
Scope and Contents
File contains a fragment of a typescript from Corwin containing a dialogue between Thomas Jefferson and Governor Morris. In
2000, Corwin had no recollection of what this had been written for.
box 194, folder 5
Censorship, Propaganda, and The Arts
Scope and Contents
on March 29, 2000, Corwin took part in a symposium at the campus of USC, titled "Censorship, Propaganda, and the Arts." The
event was hosted by Selma Holo, Director the USC Fisher Gallery.
box 194, folder 6
To A Better World
Scope and Contents
File contains a photocopy of a page from the January 6, 1943 issue of "Weekly Variety," which contained an article by Corwin
titled "To a Better World." This article was a printed version of the talk Corwin gave over the BBC at the conclusion of the
production of his "American in England" series in 1942.
box 194, folder 7
John Brown's Body
Scope and Contents
in July 1939, Corwin adapted Stephen Vincent Benet's work,; "John Brown's Body," for on of his programs on the series; "Columbia
Workshop." This file contains the script for; that program. Additional material pertaining to this; production can be found
elsewhere in the collection; (COR02375).
box 194, folder 8
Lip Service
Scope and Contents
On May 25, 1941, Corwin presented "Lip Service" as the; fourth program in the CBS series "26 by Corwin." The; play, about
a hillbilly harmonica player who achieves; worldwide renown for this talent as well as his diplomatic; skills, featured harmonica
virtuoso Larry Adler in the; lead role. This file contains the script for that; production.
box 194, folder 9
Log of The R-77
Scope and Contents
On May 11, 1941, CBS broadcast "The Log of the R-77" as; the second program in the series "26 by Corwin." The; program, which
featured a cast headed by House Jameson,; Frank Lovejoy, and Luis Van Rooten, chronicled the final; hours of a submarine crew
stranded in their vessel at the; bottom of the ocean. This file contains the script for; that program.
box 194, folder 10
Poetic License, Part 1
Scope and Contents
in June 1937, Corwin began work on a weekly broadcast from; radio station WQXR in Long Island, New York. This; program, "Poetic
License," consisted of readings and; adaptations of poetry and rhyme, similar to his previous; program in Springfield, "Rhymes
and Cadences." This file; contains scripts for many of Corwin's broadcasts between; June 1937 and April 1938. [Note: complete
file contained; in two consecutive folders].
box 195, folder 1
Lonesome Train
1944 March 21
Scope and Contents
CBS broadcast "The Lonesome Train" as; the third program in the series "Columbia Presents; Corwin." This work was an adapted
by Corwin for radio from; an earlier work by Millard Lampell and Earl Robinson, and; depicted the journey of Abraham Lincoln's
body back to; Springfield, Illinois after his assassination. This file; contains the script of the CBS broadcast.
box 195, folder 2
Long Name None Could Spell
1943 March
Scope and Contents
Corwin wrote "The Long Name None Could; Spell," a play that dramatized the plight of the citizens; of occupied Czechoslovakia.
This was initially performed; for a benefit at Carnegie Hall in New York, but the; following year Corwin adapted this work
for radio, and it; was broadcast on March 14, 1944 as the second program in; the series "Columbia Presents Corwin." This file
contains; the as-broadcast script of the CBS production, as well as; another draft that may have been related to the stage
or; published versions.
box 195, folder 3
Moat Farm Murder
1944 July 18
Scope and Contents
CBS broadcast "The Moat Farm Murder" as; the eighteenth program in the series "Columbia Presents; Corwin." This broadcast,
which starred Charles Laughton; and Elsa Lanchester, used a story that was based on the; transcript of an actual English murder
trial. This file; contains the as-broadcast script for that program, as well; as the photocopied pages from an unidentified
book which; contained the story that Corwin adapted.
box 195, folder 4
Odyssey of Runyon Jones: Scripts
1941 June 08
Scope and Contents
CBS broadcast "The Odyssey of Runyon; Jones" as the sixth program in the series "26 by Corwin."; Due to the positive listener
response to this program, it; was also repeated as the twenty-fifth broadcast in that; series on October 26, 1941. This file
contains the; as-broadcast scripts of both 1941 productions. Additional; material, such as fan mail, and requests to produce
the; play, can be found elsewhere in this collection.
box 195, folder 5
Pied Piper of Hamelin
1939 January 08
Scope and Contents
During the broadcast of Corwin's "Words; Without Music," he provided a humorous adaptation of the; fairy tale "The Pied Piper
of Hamelin." This may have; followed the adaptation of "The Akond of Swat," which is; filed elsewhere in this collection.
The file contains two; versions of the script of this production.
box 195, folder 6
Psalm for a Dark Year
1941 November 09
Scope and Contents
CBS broadcast "Psalm for a Dark; Year," the last program in the series "26 by Corwin."; Originally conceived as a program
about Thanksgiving,; Corwin added references to the conflicts that were present; in the world at that time. This script was
later; published in the book "More by Corwin" (Henry Holt, 1944).; This file contains the as-broadcast script of the work,;
as well as a typed text that was the basis for the; published version of the play.
box 195, folder 7
Samson
1941 August 10
Scope and Contents
As the fourteenth program in the series "26 by Corwin,"; CBS broadcast "Samson". This program; was the first in a trilogy
of works about Biblical; characters, being followed by "Esther" and "Job." This; work was also the basis for the 1946 opera
"The Warrior,"; composed by Bernard Rogers, for which Corwin wrote the; libretto. This file contains the as-broadcast script
of; the program.
box 195, folder 8
Radio Primer
1941 May 04
Scope and Contents
The first program in the CBS series "26 by Corwin" was; "Radio Primer," a humorous look at the medium of radio,; which was
broadcast. This file contains; the as-broadcast script of that production. Related; material, such as correspondence and reviews,
can be found; elsewhere in this collection (see COR02393).
box 196, folder 7
Seems Radio Is Here to Stay
box 197, folder 1
Stars in The Afternoon
Scope and Contents
in the fall of 1945, Corwin was asked to create a special; program that would publicize the fall schedule of programs; of
network CBS. The result was a broadcast titled "Stars; in the Afternoon," in which various performers previewed; their upcoming
work on the network. This file contains; various drafts and segments of that script. Correspondence; related to this program
can be found elsewhere in the; collection [see COR02399].
box 197, folder 2
There Will Be Time Later
Scope and Contents
As the last program of the 1944 radio series "Columbia; Presents Corwin," CBS broadcast "There Will Be Time Later"; on August
15, 1944. This file contains an as-broadcast; script of that program, as well as script pages containing; handwritten changes.
Correspondence related to this; broadcast can be found elsewhere in the collection [see; COR02405].
box 197, folder 3
They Fly Through The Air with The Greatest of Ease
Scope and Contents
This file contains both half-hour and hour-long versions; of the script for Corwin's "They Fly Through the Air With; the Greatest
of Ease," which was broadcast of his "Words; Without Music" program on February 19, 1939. Also; included are individual segments
and pages from the script; containing handwritten corrections. Correspondence; pertaining to this broadcast can be found elsewhere
in; this collection [see COR02406].
box 197, folder 4
Transatlantic Call
Scope and Contents
in early 1943, CBS requested that Corwin develop a program; that was similar in nature to "An American in England,"; and on
which CBS would collaborate with the British; Broadcasting Corporation. The result was "Transatlantic; Call," a series which
attempted to introduce Britons and; Americans to each others' countries. Corwin wrote three; of the broadcasts that originated
from the United States,; and this file contains the script for the second of those,; "Washington D.C."
box 197, folder 5
We Take Your Word
Scope and Contents
On May 12, 1940, CBS broadcast a special program written; and directed by Corwin titled "We Take Your Word," which; provided
a humorous look at etymology. This file contains; two versions of the script, including one that contains; extensive handwritten
annotations. Correspondence; pertaining to this broadcast can be found elsewhere in; this collection [see COR02426].
box 197, folder 6
Walk with Nick
Scope and Contents
As the fifth program in the 1945 series "Columbia Presents; Corwin," CBS broadcast "A Walk with Nick" on July 31 of; that
year. This file contains two versions of the script; for that production, including one with extensive; handwritten annotations.
News clippings related to that; broadcast can be found elsewhere in the collection [see; COR02424].
box 197, folder 7
Unity Fair
Scope and Contents
When CBS resumed broadcasting the program "Columbia; Presents Corwin," the first program was "Unity Fair" on; July 3. for
this musical program, which focused on the; prospects for world peace, Corwin collaborated with; lyricist E.Y. Harburg, and
composers Earl Robinson and; Burton Lane. This file contains an as-broadcast script of; that production.
box 197, folder 8
The Secretariat
Scope and Contents
This file contains various drafts of the script for the; play "The Secretariat," originally broadcast in the fall; of 1997
as part of the National Public Radio series "More; by Corwin." Additional script segments, correspondence,; and related material
can be found in files COR01548 and; COR01566 of this collection.
box 197, folder 9
Aspen Institute for Humanistic Studies
Scope and Contents
File contains annual reports for the years 1962-1964 for; the Aspen Institute for Humanistic Studies, years during; which
Corwin participated in the Institute's annual film; conference. Correspondence pertaining to the Institute; and its members
can be found elsewhere in this collection.
box 197, folder 10
Aspen Film Conference: Programs
Scope and Contents
This file contains printed schedules of events at the; Aspen Film Conferences of 1964 and 1968. Corwin was a; speaker and
panelist several times during both; conferences. Additional material related to these; conferences is located elsewhere in
this collection.
box 198, folder 1
a Prayer by Norman Corwin
Scope and Contents
File contains a photocopy of a printed item, possibly a; card, containing a text attributed to Corwin, along with; the name
Maury Nemoy. in the spring of 2000, Corwin had; no recollection of this text nor of Nemoy.
box 198, folder 2
Matt Weigand
Scope and Contents
File contains a greeting card to Corwin from Weigand, one; of Corwin's former students at USC.
box 198, folder 3
Time Magazine
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence to Corwin from B.L. Glaser; and Nicholas Samstag of "Time" magazine, thanking Corwin; for his
participation in a radio broadcast sponsored by; the magazine, and titled "Time for Women," in 1946.
box 198, folder 4
Turn [Organization]
Scope and Contents
File contains a letter of Corwin to Audrie Krause, of the; organization TURN, which acted as a consumer advocate in; relation
to various utility companies.
box 198, folder 5
Ages of Man
Scope and Contents
in 1966, producer Herbert Moss, a friend of Corwin's, was; interested in working with Corwin on a series of L.P.; records
for Time-Life, Inc., titled "The Ages of Man."; This file contains correspondence relating to the proposed; project, which
was never made.
box 198, folder 6
Chicken Soup for The Traveler's Soul
Scope and Contents
in 2000, Corwin was contacted by the company that; published the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" anthologies,; which sought permission
to reprint Corwin's essay about; his first airplane flight in a planned anthology titled; "Chicken Soup for the Traveler's
Soul." This file; contains correspondence related to that project.
box 198, folder 7
Travel Adventures in California
Scope and Contents
File contains the book "Travel Adventures in California"; by Frank Riley, travel editor for the Los Angeles Times.; Corwin
is mentioned in connection with his work at the; Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts on page 25 of this; book.
box 198, folder 8
Williams, Alan
Scope and Contents
File contains the text of an article by Rutgers University; professor Williams titled "The Raven and the Nanny: The; Remakes
as Crosscultural Encounter." in this article,; which was sent to Corwin by Jennifer Forrest, Williams; alludes to Corwin's
work on the screenplay of "The Blue; Veil."
box 198, folder 9
Quotes From Various Sources
Scope and Contents
File contains a list of typed quotations from various; sources concerning Corwin and his work. in 2000, when; Corwin sent
this file to the library, he had no; recollection of the origin or purpose of this list, but; suspected that it dated from
the 1940s.
box 198, folder 10
Logo for "Norman Corwin Presents" Series
Scope and Contents
File contains a slide with the logo for the "Norman Corwin; Presents" television series produced by Group; W/Westinghouse.
box 198, folder 11
United Jewish Welfare Fund
Scope and Contents
File contains an invitation from the United Jewish Welfare; Fund, Women's Division, for an event they sponsored which; was
held at the house of Edward G. Robinson in Beverly; Hills, 1965. The invitation indicates that a special; script had been
prepared by Corwin for this event as well.
box 198, folder 12
a Dissenting View (The White Cliffs of Dover)
Scope and Contents
in May 1977, the National Trust of Great Britain and the; Royal Oak Foundation of California held a benefit at the; Beverly
Wilshire Hotel for a campaign to prevent the a; planned condominium development upon the white cliffs of; Dover in England.
for this event, Corwin wrote a; satirical essay that was read at the event, and alluded to; in a subsequent article covering
that event in the Los; Angeles Herald-Examiner.
box 199, folder 1
Corwin Looms Large, Lauded or Upbraided
Scope and Contents
File contains a photocopy of an article about Corwin which appeared in the Washington Post on August 21, 1949, titled "Corwin
Looms Large, Lauded or Upbraided." The article, by Sonia Stein, described some of the critical views of Corwin's work at the
time, as well as the accusations against Corwin by Senator McCarran of Nevada, who accused him of being affiliated with Communist
front organizations.
box 199, folder 2
An Evening with Norman Corwin
Scope and Contents
On May 1, 1997, the Museum of Television and Radio in; Beverly Hills staged an event in honor of Corwin, titled; "An Evening
with Norman Corwin." This file contains guest; lists, printed announcements, correspondence, and typed; notes that Corwin
used in an address that he gave at this; event.
box 200, folder 1
Frank Prentice Rand
Scope and Contents
File contains a copy of a newspaper clipping of an article; in the "Amherst [Mass.] Record," by Frank Prentice Rand,; formerly
a professor at the Massachusetts Agricultural; College. in this article, Rand reminisces about the; Springfield Republican,
on which he and Corwin worked; during the 1930s.
box 200, folder 2
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Scope and Contents
File contains a letter to Corwin from Merrily Weisbord of; the CBC, who wrote to Corwin in 1986 to request an; interview with
him, which Corwin subsequently granted.
box 200, folder 3
You Are Red, Father William
Scope and Contents
File contains a copy of a text by Corwin, a parody of the Lewis Carroll poem "You Are Old, Father William." The poem by Corwin,
written during the Red Scare of the late; 1940s, satirized the hysteria of that time.
box 200, folder 4
in Appreciation of Corwin
Scope and Contents
File contains a page from the "USC Chronicle" of March 6,; 2000, which contained a photograph with the heading "In; Appreciation
of Corwin." The photo showed Corwin posing; with faculty members of the USC School of Journalism,; after he had been presented
with a framed illustration; that was used in the feature article about Corwin that; appeared in the January/February 2000
issue of "Westways"; magazine.
box 200, folder 5
Theatrical Presentation of Shaw-terry Correspondence
Scope and Contents
File contains a two-page treatment for a proposed; theatrical adaptation of the correspondence of George; Bernard Shaw, which
had been proposed to Corwin by Ray; Wander in the 1950s. Corwin traveled to New York to; consult with Sarah Churchill, daughter
of Winston; Churchill, about this project. However, this project was; never completed nor produced.
box 200, folder 6
The World of Carl Sandburg: Royalties
Scope and Contents
File contains royalty statements sent to Corwin from the; agency of Flora Roberts Inc. for "The World of Carl; Sandburg,"
dating from 1993-2000.
box 200, folder 7
Studs Terkel, Part 1
Scope and Contents
Corwin first met Chicago-based journalist and oral; historian Terkel in the mid 1940s, when they were both; affiliated with
ICCASP. However, their professional; collaboration and friendship deepened after Terkel; broadcast an adaptation of Corwin's
"Overkill and; Megalove" in 1963, and the correspondence in this file; dates from that period onward. Also included are magazine;
articles and newspaper clippings about Terkel, including a; copy of Corwin's essay "On Studs and Rods" which was; published
in the August 1975 issue of "Westways" magazine.; Also includes: STUDS TERKEL tear sheets of a article in; Hope Magazine of
July/Aug 2002 in which reference is made; to C and his program, "On a Note of Triumph."
box 200, folder 9
Westways Staff
Scope and Contents
File contains a collective birthday greeting to Corwin; from the staff of "Westways" magazine on Corwin's 90th; birthday in
2000, as well as a 2000 Christmas card.
box 201, folder 1
Honorary Memberships
Scope and Contents
File contains plastic membership cards for various; organizations that gave honorary memberships to Corwin.
box 201, folder 2
Introduction to Jack Langguth [University of Southern California, February 15, 2001]
2001 February 15
Scope and Contents
Professor A.J. "Jack" Langguth was honored at a dinner at the University of Southern California following the publication
of his most recent book, "Our Vietnam." Corwin, a friend and colleague of Langguth, was invited to deliver the opening remarks
that evening. This file contains various drafts of Corwin's remarks, as well as copies of reviews of Langguth's book. Other
material relating to Corwin's friendship with Langguth, as well as their joint work on the book "Norman Corwin's Letters,"
can be found elsewhere in this collection.
box 201, folder 3
Years of The Electric Ear
Scope and Contents
File contains additional drafts, with handwritten annotations and corrections, of "Years of the Electric Ear," the oral history
interview of Corwin conducted by Douglas Bell, which was published under the auspices of the Directors Guild of America.
box 201, folder 4
Memos to a New Millennium
Scope and Contents
in October and November 1999, the Museums of Television and Radio in New York City and Beverly Hills held similar events featuring
Corwin's "Memos to a New Millennium," his current broadcast narrated by Walter Cronkite that was to be aired on National Public
Radio on New Year's Eve. This file contains material related to those events, as well as the subsequent broadcasts. Various
drafts of the script of the broadcast can be found in file COR02362 of this collection.
box 201, folder 5
Escape from Andersonville, Part 1
Scope and Contents
in 1957, Corwin was invited by Crest Tele-Feature Productions to adapt a story titled "Message for Uncle Billy," which dealt
with prisoners at the infamous Confederate prison of Andersonville during the Civil War. Corwin wrote a screenplay titled
"Escape from Andersonville," yet the film was never produced. When the owner of the rights to this screenplay filed for bankruptcy
in 1962, Corwin attempted to buy the screenplay back. This file contains several drafts of the screenplay, as well as correspondence
related to research for and the status of the screenplay.
box 201, folder 6
Escape from Andersonville, Part 2
box 201, folder 7
Escape from Andersonville, Part 3
box 201, folder 8
Escape from Andersonville, Part 4
box 201, folder 9
Clayton Johnson
Scope and Contents
File contains a page of doodle sketches done in ink by Johnson, who along with Corwin was a member of the Theatre Group of
UCLA. Johnson drew these sketches during one of the Board meetings. Undated, ca. 1960s.
box 201, folder 10
The Lighthouse Keeper
Scope and Contents
File contains a press release from CBS for the September 29, 1938 broadcast of "The Lighthouse Keeper," an adaptation of a
story by Paul Cloquemin that Corwin directed for the series "Columbia Workshop."
box 202, folder 1
Consul General of Canada
Scope and Contents
File contains an invitation to Corwin from the Consul General of Canada to attend a luncheon commemorating the animation division
of the National Film Board of Canada, 1991.
box 202, folder 2
Broadcasts On International Themes [By Corwin]
Scope and Contents
File contains a typed, two page description of various programs written and directed by Corwin which dealt with international
themes. Although this document was apparently written by Corwin, in 2001 he had no recollection as to the occasion or reason
for which he wrote this summary.
box 202, folder 3
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem
Scope and Contents
in the fall of 2000, in light of the renewed conflict between the Palestinians and Israelis, Corwin felt that his earlier
poem, "Jerusalem Printout," had continued relevance, and he offered it to the editorial staff of the Los Angeles Times Book
Review for publication. The Times wished to publish it immediately, but suggested that Corwin revised some of the computer
related terms that had become dated. Corwin did so, and the revised poem was published under the title "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem"
in the October 15, 2000 edition of the Book Review. This file contains various drafts of the work, and correspondence from
readers and the editorial staff of the Book Review, as well as an invoice for payment from the Times.
box 202, folder 4
Feature Story By Corwin On Student Political Poll [Amherst College, Amherst, Mass.]
Scope and Contents
File contains a photocopy of an article written by Corwin for the "Springfield Republican" in 1934, in which he summarized
the results of a poll that was taken among the students at Amherst College, concerning which national figures were likely
to achieve everlasting fame.
box 202, folder 5
Canyon Crier
Scope and Contents
File contains a clipping from a Los Angeles area newspaper, "The Canyon Crier," which published a feature article about Corwin
on the first page of its January 6, 1949 issue under the heading "Who's Who in the Hills."
box 202, folder 6
USC Class Registers
1981-1989
Scope and Contents
File contains a roll book containing the names of students and their grades from the various courses Corwin taught at the
USC School of Journalism between 1981-1989.
box 202, folder 7
Early Photo, Apparently from CBS Publicity
Scope and Contents
File contains a photograph printed in a periodical, most likely from a CBS publication, depicting Corwin working on a radio
set, ca. late 1930s. The clipping contains an inscription from Betsy Weinberg of North Carolina, who sent Corwin the picture.
box 202, folder 8
Local Pepper Box / George Doyle
Scope and Contents
File contains a photocopy of a newspaper column by George Doyle, titled "Local Pepper Box," which ran in the Springfield [Mass.]
Daily News. in this column, Doyle referred to Corwin as being one of the "greatest punsters of all time."
box 202, folder 9
Radio Drama Revival Asked
Scope and Contents
File contains a clipping from the Glendale [Calif.] News-Press, titled "Radio Drama Revival Asked," from February 1970. Corwin
along with radio writer-producer Arch Oboler are quoted in the article, which described a panel discussion between the two
and representatives from four networks at the Hollywood Radio and Television Society.
box 202, folder 10
Where Are They Now?
Scope and Contents
File contains a page from the May 7, 1956 edition of "Newsweek" magazine, containing the title "Where Are They Now?" in the
article, Corwin's current activities at that time are described.
box 202, folder 11
Hyphen
Scope and Contents
File contains additional correspondence and other material related to the staging of Corwin's play "The Hyphen" at the University
of Utah in early 1966. Related files located elsewhere in this collection include COR01229, COR01463, COR01464, and COR00704,
which contains correspondence with Keith Engar, Executive Director of the Pioneer Memorial Theatre at the university.
box 202, folder 12
Travel Logs
Scope and Contents
File contains various maps and lists depicting the various places Corwin had visited on trips beginning in 1931 and extending
to 1971.
box 202, folder 13
Emil Corwin: Assistance Obtaining Springfield Job
Scope and Contents
File contains an undated letter from Emil Corwin, ca. 1929, in which Emil details the steps he had taken in order to secure
a position for Norman as a reporter for the Springfield Republican.
box 202, folder 14
Radio Days Quiz, Inside Magazine
Scope and Contents
File contains a page from the Summer 1990 issue of Inside magazine, which contained a puzzle titled "Radio Days Quiz," in
which the object was to match the names of various radio personalities with clues associated with their work. Corwin's name
was among those included in the list.
box 202, folder 15
North American Radio Archives: Nara News
Scope and Contents
File contains the winter 1984-1985 issue of the NARA News, published by the North American Radio Archives, a group of old-time
radio enthusiasts. This issue contained an article about the work of Corwin.
box 202, folder 16
Corwin's First Haircut
Scope and Contents
File contains a fragment of a letter from Corwin's aunt, Mildred Cohen, to Corwin's father Samuel, describing Corwin's first
haircut at the age of 3.
box 202, folder 17
Carl Amari - Radio Spirits, Inc.
Scope and Contents
in the late 1990s, Radio Spirits, Inc. of Schaumburg, Illinois sought Corwin's permission to package and sell recordings of
Corwin's work with CBS. This file contains correspondence between Corwin and Radio Spirits president Carl Amari, as well as
material related to that company's products.
box 203, folder 1
Directors Guild Awards Dinner
1992
Scope and Contents
in 1992 Corwin served as a presenter for the Best Radio Documentary at the Directors Guild Awards Dinner. This file contains
correspondence pertaining to this event as well as a program and the text of Corwin's remarks.
box 203, folder 2
Foreword to Journal of Radio Studies, Vol. 5 No. 1
1998
Scope and Contents
in the fall of 1997, Corwin was invited by Frank Chorba of Washburn University and Michael Keith of Boston College, editors
of The Journal of Radio Studies, to write the foreword for the fifth issue of the periodical, the first to be published under
the aegis of the Broadcast Education Association.
box 203, folder 3
Thirteen By Corwin - NPR
Scope and Contents
This file contains a pamphlet announcing an anthology of Corwin's radio plays of the 1930s and 1940s. Each program was digitally
remastered and is introduced by a "celebrity host." The series was issued as a kit produced and distributed by LodesTone,
and broadcast over the stations of the NPR network. The hosts were Robert Altman, Steven Bochco, Ray Bradbury, Walter Cronkite,
Richard Dysart, Samantha Eggar, Betty Friedan, Charles Kuralt, Norman Lear, Scott Simon, Susan Stamberg and Studs Terkel.
The pamphlet carries illustrations of some of the hosts and of Corwin on the cover and in rehearsal.
box 203, folder 4
Thousand Oaks Library - Corwin Collection
Scope and Contents
File contains correspondence and other materials related to the acquisition and transfer of the Norman Corwin collection into
the Special Collections Department of the Thousand Oaks Library.
box 203, folder 1
C. Gordon Glover
Scope and Contents
File contains the photocopy of an article written by London columnist C. Gordon Glover, from Radio Times of 7-17-1942, concluding
with: "While I remain a staunch enthusiast for the general all-round competence of our home [British] producers, and deplore
the too common tendency to call any goose a swan if it flies in from overseas, I remain unrepentantly enthusiastic for the
principles of Mr. Corwin ... and more anxious than ever that these principles be generously applied over here."
box 203, folder 2
Tangled Weave
Scope and Contents
File contains the typescript of an article Corwin wrote for publication in a brochure on The Rivalry, for sale at performances
of the play.
box 203, folder 3
University of California, Irvine
Scope and Contents
File contains materials related to Corwin's participation in a lecture series titled "The Golden Age of Radio," at the University
of California in Irvine, in fall of 1974.
box 203, folder 4
Renaissance Man
Scope and Contents
File contains an announcement with a large color picture of Corwin, alluding to a reading he was scheduled to give at Arundel
Books in Beverly Hills, after the publication of "Norman Corwin's Letters."
box 203, folder 5
Broyles, Douglas
Scope and Contents
File contains the copy of a newspaper article concerning a tour by actor Broyles through schools of the Birmingham area, portraying
Vincent van Gogh, as part of the Birmingham Festival of Arts, with handwritten notes to Corwin. Broyles, who is also a writer,
is a relative of Marsha Hunt.
box 203, folder 6
On American Themes
Scope and Contents
File contains 8 pages of a selection made by an assistant for a purpose that has been forgotten, in which quotes were taken
from speeches and broadcasts made by Corwin, each of the alluding to particular qualities of American democracy. Programs
quoted are: The Oracle of Philadelphi, Between Americans, We Hold These Truths, Psalm for a Dark Year, An American in England,
New England, The Midwest (the last two from the Transatlantic Call series), New York - a Tapestry for Radio, a Wilk with Nick,
Tribute on the Death of President Roosevelt, Boston Book Fair, an article in Modern Screen of March 1946, an address at Madison
Square Garden in 1947, an address at a Thought Control Conference at UCLA, an address before the United Nations Institute
at New York University in the same year.
box 203, folder 7
Corwin Kaleidoscope: Norman Corwin and The Art of Radio
Scope and Contents
File contains a spiral-bound program schedule issued by the New York Museum of Television and Radio for patrons who wished
to hear programs in the Ralph Guild Radio Listening Room. It provides synopses of 34 programs to be heard between October
29 and November 24, 1997.
box 203, folder 8
Stayton, Richard
Scope and Contents
Late in 1999 Stayton, the editor of the WGA publication Written by, asked Corwin to write a short piece on the prospects of
radio in the new millennium. Corwin sent him a short, spoofing untitled article.
box 203, folder 9
Democratic National Convention
2000
Scope and Contents
a week before the convention opened, Norman Lear, who had recently purchased one of the original Dunlap printings of the Declaration
of Independence for $8 million, requested Corwin to write an introduction to the presentation of the document as the opening
feature of the convention. Corwin prepared a short intro, which was read at the convention by actor Dylan McDermott, and carried
over radio and TV. Both Corwin and Lear declined name credit for this presentation.
box 203, folder 10
Selch Dissertation - Engineering Democracy: Commercial Radio's Use of Poetry
1920-1946
Scope and Contents
382 pages published thesis with Duke University, Department of English, 1999. "In this dissertation, I recover and read closely
several little-known works by Archibald MacLeish, Stephen Vincent Benet, and Norman Corwin and contextualize them within the
history of broadcasting in the United States...." The dissertation leans most heavily on C's work.
box 203, folder 11
Cycle of The West - Book Review
Scope and Contents
Review written by C for the Book Review section of the Los Angeles Times, 12/29/2002. Contains review copy with C's marginal
notes, drafts of the review, letter from Wasserman, other correspondence.
box 204, folder 1
Martinson, Connie
Scope and Contents
Book reviewer wrote a column reviewing C's book of letters (Beverly Hills Courier 8/09/02) and confused C's name with that
of Norman Cousins. On 08/12/02 she corrected this mistake.
box 204, folder 2
National Audio Theatre Festivals
Scope and Contents
2002 Audio Dramatists Directory, including listing for C. Letter from Sue Zizza - form letter inquiring about continuing your
membership. C discovered from this that he was chairman of the advisory board of this organization. C was unaware of that
office. Undated, but reference to next issue being Summer/Fall 2002 probably indicates early 2002 date.
box 204, folder 3
Langguth Reading - Remarks
Scope and Contents
Dutton's bookstore, Brentwood, April 2002. C was invited to introduce Langguth at a reading of the paperback edition of L's
"Our Vietnam." Text of C's very short introduction. (Jack, your writing is here to stay in whatever form it is bound. Because
it is boundless.)
box 204, folder 4
House Deeds
Scope and Contents
Joint tenancy deed for 3600 Lankershim Blvd., Studio City, dated 12/05/47. and joint tenancy deed for tract 10731, lot 7,
block 4, Los Angeles, dated 01/05/56.
box 204, folder 5
Toilet Trained for Yale
Scope and Contents
Promotional for "Toilet Trained for Yale" by Ralph Schoenstein, with a holograph note reading, "Norman - could you be my LA
field man and see if the stores have it? Thanks!" The pamphlet is 8 pages long, and includes text by S.
box 204, folder 6
Salute to CBS Radio
Scope and Contents
Cover and pages of a program announcing the 15th annual convention of Friends of Old Time Radio in Newark, NJ, Oct. 18-20,
1990. It has a portrait of C on its magenta cover, and features C as the principle guest of the occasion. Also carries a "guest
bio" of C, reproducing the cover photo as well as a photo of C with Sally Austin and Burgess Meredith, circa the "Pursuit
of Happiness" radio series of 1939.
box 204, folder 7
Martin Gabel Photo
Scope and Contents
Gabel dressed as Stephen Douglas in C's stage play, "The Rivalry." With it is an etching of the actual Stephen Douglas, showing
a remarkable resemblance.
box 204, folder 8
Columbia World of Quotations Online
Scope and Contents
Off print of a web page from the Columbia World of Quotations, 1996. Quotes a paragraph by C from his book, "Trivializing
America" and deals with Muzak as a "stimulus, tranquilizer, aural nipple tool of executives.... Basically trivializing."
box 204, folder 9
Icon Award 2001
Scope and Contents
Presented to C by the UCLA Center on Aging. This file includes notices of the event, photocopies of ads congratulating C and
Nanette Fabray, who also received an award on this occasion, and other materials including the text of the presentation of
the award to C, by John Lehrer, editor in chief of Westways Magazine. It began, "I have 3 minutes to summarize 90 years of
a man's life. and what a life...."
box 204, folder 10
Date With a Princess
Scope and Contents
Typescript of C's article in Westways Magazine, November-December issue of 2002. Includes a holograph draft written in pencil
while C was recovering from surgery at UCLA's Rehabilitation hospital. Also in this file, an email letter to Westways from
a reader, Patricia Smith, later published in the "letters" column of Westways January-February 2003 issue.
box 204, folder 11
Ahmanson Icon Award
Scope and Contents
Letter faxed to Gary Small by Jon Winokur with text of C's speech for the ICON award given to Bob Ahmanson. C won the same
award the previous year, and was invited to make the presentation, but because he was hospitalized, he wrote the presentation
to be read at the event by Art Linkletter.
box 204, folder 12
Uncertain Spring
Scope and Contents
Article with allusion to C hilighted in yellow, to a minor flap at Bethany College concerning a patriot who was agitated by
the prospect of a student company presenting a play by C. This occurred during the reign of Joe McCarthy, when many liberals
including C became suspect in the eyes of witch hunters. The copy was sent to C by Bill Adams in August 2002.
box 204, folder 13
Left Coast Crime
Scope and Contents
Letter from Mary T. Krueger, co-chair of the Left Coast Crime conference inviting C to speak to the conference in Pasadena.
C declined because of the pressure of his existing commitments.
box 204, folder 14
Capra Press - Palace of Silver Review
Scope and Contents
Capra Press in Santa Barbara, invited C to write the introduction to John Sanford's new book, "A Palace of Silver." Robert
E. Bason, president of the company, wrote C a letter dated 06/21/02, accompanied by a typewritten draft of the book, which
was published in early 2003.
box 205, folder 1
Cycle of The West - Epic Poem
Scope and Contents
LA Times book review by C, 12/29/02, Letter from J.T. Ledbetter of Thousand Oaks, commenting favorably on C's review; copies
of pp. 31, 117-118 of the poem.
box 205, folder 2
Lesueur. Larry
Scope and Contents
Two pages of obituaries for Larry LeSueur, CBS war correspondent. Obituary dated 02/07/03. Includes reference to the fact
that he appeared in a program entitled "An American in Russia" which C directed and produced in the 1940's. Second page is
a partial obit from another source. Both are hard to read.
box 205, folder 3
Corwin, Emil
Scope and Contents
Full page insert in the Washington Post, featuring a large color portrait of EC, and advertising the Classic Residence of
the Hyatt Corporation in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
box 205, folder 4
Hilltop Legacy
Scope and Contents
AAA's New Mexico Journey March/April 2003 issue carried a reprint of C's Hearst Castle article that ran originally in Westways
Magazine. The picture layout is the only element that differs from the original. The article was also reprinted in the Texas
AAA magazine.
box 205, folder 5
Yesterday Radio Network
Scope and Contents
a letter from Walden Hughes dated 12/10/02, inviting C to record some of his programs with special introductions. C declined.
box 205, folder 6
Hope
Scope and Contents
Two pages on the subject of Hope, written at the request of Studs Terkel for inclusion in a then forthcoming anthological
book. Undated, but probably 2002.
box 205, folder 7
Vicar of Church Hill
Scope and Contents
a collection of short stories by Jody Rowley, inscribed to C: "Here is a story about a character who 'does a little civil
thinking everyday.' Thank you for all your good lessons, Jody. The interior quote is from a line in C's On a Note of Triumph.
box 205, folder 8
Boston University Corwin Archive Inventory/appraisal
Scope and Contents
Inventory with appraisal included. Prepared by Milton Luboviski, appraiser, in 1970, containing a list of titles and evaluations
of the materials.
box 205, folder 9
Bradbury Award
Scope and Contents
Dr. Kenneth R. Nielsen, President of Woodbury University. Letter to C dated 11/05/01, thinking C for his acceptance speech
after receiving the Ray Bradbury Award: "I heard many comments from people about your presentation being the absolute 'best'
we've ever experienced." Rose Nielsen, President of Woodbury University Associates, wrote letters in July and August 2001
relating to the award presented to C. Three items Congratulatory letter from D. Carol Soucek King
box 205, folder 10
Transom Talk
Scope and Contents
e-articles re C, 2001
box 205, folder 11
Lost and Found Sound
Scope and Contents
e-article, post card, letter
box 205, folder 12
Bradbury Award
Scope and Contents
Typescript of C's introduction to his ad-libbed acceptance of the award. Also a photocopy of the Interland Cartoon showing
the mailbox of Ray Bradbury on the surface of Mars.
box 205, folder 13
Beverly Barnes Fix
Scope and Contents
Letter dated 05/06/02, sent to C when he was in hospital recuperating from surgery. She recalls a production of "On a Note
of Triumph" at the University of Iowa, when she was a student: "when I wrote my college professors that Norman Corwin had
been my guest on CBS Open House, the said 'NOW you have arrived!"
box 205, folder 14
Three Readers
Scope and Contents
Seven pages from "The Three Readers: An Omnibus of Novels, Stories, Essays & Poems Selected with Comments by the editorial
committee of the Readers Club, New York. 1943. in this book are selections of brief works by Clifton Fadiman, Sinclair Lewis
and Carl Van Doren. Van Doren's choices were texts by Thomas Jefferson, Sinclair Lewis, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Herman Melville,
and C, among others. Introduction to the selection from C, titled "Daybreak" in which he spoke of choosing it "not only because
it seems to me Mr. Corwin's best radio play, but also because its vast panorama displays the earth in what today would be
called a global vision."
box 205, folder 15
Cronkite Dinner
Scope and Contents
Three page fax with sequence of events for the Museum of Television and Radio's "An Evening with Walter Cronkite." An event
held in the museum in Beverly Hills. Page 3 lists C's introduction of Walter Cronkite. No text remains of C's ad-libbed intro.
box 205, folder 16
Corwin as Referent
Scope and Contents
Two pages from Harold Mantell's book, "The Complete Guide to the Creation and Use of Sound Effects for Films, T.V. and Dramatic
Productions, Revised. On p. 100 M alludes to C as "perhaps the greatest of the radio masters."
box 205, folder 17
Noise Ordinance
Scope and Contents
Two paragraphs written at the request of the Opinion page editor of the LA Times, on the subject of noisy restaurants. Undated,
circa 2002.
box 205, folder 18
Golden Age of Radio - At University of California At Irvine
Scope and Contents
Pamphlet from a lecture-film series titled, "The Golden Age of Radio" held between 09/22 and 12/08/1974. C was involved in
the last of these programs under the heading "Commemorative Radio: The Blockbuster." Letter from Jerry Lenington, dated 06/06/1974
and a carbon of C's reply are included. 3 items.
box 205, folder 19
Jewish United Fund News
Scope and Contents
2 page article from JUF Vol. 32, No.7, May, 2002. Chicago issue. Article by Cindy Sher, associate editor, titled: "Radio Pioneer
Norman Corwin: Still Going Strong After All These Years." Illustrated with two portraits. Pp64-65.
box 205, folder 20
Outre Magazine
Scope and Contents
Outre magazine issue no. 29, 2002. Contains an article titled, "On a Note of Corwin" pp. 69-72. Contains an interview "with
Radio's legendary icon" by William F. Nolan. Illustrated with nine pictures.
box 205, folder 21
On a Note of Triumph
Scope and Contents
The Daily Pacifican "the Army Newspaper in the Western Pacific," v. 1, n. 59, December 1945. Photocopy of pp. 1-4, headed
"WAR OVER." Sent to C by his daughter, Diane, with a handwritten note, quoting a line from C's VE day script: "Cut it out
of the morning paper, and hand it over to your children." (Use of the word 'effects' by DC was premature.)
box 205, folder 22
Firsts : The Book Collector's Magazine
Scope and Contents
Vol. 12, no. 4, April, 2002. Contains an article entitled "Norman Corwin: Radio Pioneer," written by William F. Nolan and
illustrated by reproductions of the jackets of 9 books, plus a full page of listings of first editions by title, publisher,
and date, of 22 books, plus R. Leroy Bannerman's biography, "Norman Corwin and Radio: The Golden Years." Also, a broadside
announcement of back issues including a reference to C as the "Shakespeare of Broadcasting."
box 206, folder 1
Plot to Overthrow Christmas, Correspondence
Scope and Contents
Letters, telegrams, cards and email from fans.
box 206, folder 2
Writer's Conference - University of Colorado
Scope and Contents
Advertisement in Poetry Magazine for the July/August 1939, meeting of "The Writer's Conference in The Rocky Mountains."
box 206, folder 3
Definition of a Liberal
Scope and Contents
a copy of Corwin's response to the New York Herald Tribune regarding remarks New York magazine "The New Yorker" printed about
liberalism.
box 206, folder 4
Plot to Overthrow Christmas, production permission and script copy requests
Scope and Contents
This file contains correspondence (mainly requests and notes of gratitude) to and from Corwin and Henry Holt & Company by
various parties interested in obtaining a copy of Corwin's "The Plot to Overthrow Christmas" and/or producing it. Also included
are royalty and rights payment receipts.
box 206, folder 5
Plot to Overthrow Christmas, News Clippings
Scope and Contents
File contains publicity and reviews of Corwin's "The Plot to Overthrow Christmas" clipped out of various publications.
box 206, folder 6
Plot to Overthrow Christmas, production permission and script copy requests, Part 2
Scope and Contents
CONTINUATION OF COR04048: This file contains correspondence (mainly requests and notes of gratitude) to and from Corwin and
Henry Holt & Company by various parties interested in obtaining a copy of Corwin's "The Plot to Overthrow Christmas" and/or
producing it. Also included are royalty and rights payment receipts.; Mancini, Rich; Zimrin, Mike; Wilby, Mary Lee; Shifrin,
Art; Brogdon, Darrell; Packer, Michael J.; Burton, Ray; Kern, Ann Thompson; Salisbury, Leah; Siegel, Louis; Clark, Lon; Burton,
John; Stewart, James A.G.; Hildreth, Richard B.; Dechau, Gary; Goon, John; Thompson, Helen; Watkins, Barbara
box 206, folder 7
This I believe
Scope and Contents
POSTCARD FROM JAY ALLISON of Woods Hole, Massachusetts, thanking C for writing the opening of the "This I Believe" series
of broadcasts over NPR. Undated, but early 2005.
box 206, folder 8
Fan Mail re 95th Birthday
Scope and Contents
FANS: EBAN PRICE, GEORGE AUST, JAKE SCHUMACHER, Director of Programming, University of Illinois. All email, all acknowledged.
box 206, folder 9
Simon and Schuster publications catalog 1924-1954
Scope and Contents
A compendium of books published by S and S between those years. C is listed on page 10. Titles are Dog in the Sky, and On
a Note of Triumph.
box 206, folder 10
Rose Corwin
Scope and Contents
C's mother. Born Rose Ober in Hungary, in the mid 1880s, and was brought to the U.S. as the eldest of a large family which
settled in Boston. Because of financial circumstances, she did not advance beyond secondary school, but nevertheless was self-taught
in the respect of vocabulary and general education. C's mother was attracted to the arts and without instruction was able
to paint creditably, preferring horticultural subjects. Some of these are among C's most treasured possessions. Frequently
in her letters to C, she expressed pleasure at being able to follow her youngest son's career by simply turning on the family
radio, and a good many of her letters to him relate to programs that she had heard and concerning which she received correspondence
and phone calls from other listeners. Some of the items in this collection reflect her custom of drawing profiles of attractive
women, and a few of these may be found in the collection. She died of a ruptured aortic aneurysm, on October 23, 1981.
box 206, folder 11
Photographs
Scope and Contents
PHOTOGRAPH OF C WITH 6 STUDENTS OF HIS CLASS IN COLUMN-WRITING AT USC, SPRING 2005. Students are (left to right): Steve Chen,
Nancy Huang, Claire Eskwith, Tessa Williams, Jasmin Persch-sitting, Raquel Romero, and C. PHOTOGRAPH OF C LOOKING SUSPICIOUSLY
AT a SCULPTURE OF HIMSELF on exhibit at the Thousand Oaks Library, 1991. 8x10 color prints
box 206, folder 12
Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters Award to Norman Corwin
Scope and Contents
AWARD OF PACIFIC PIONEER BROADCASTERS, on 1/20/78. Metal desk calendar presented by Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters on 1/20/78,
and inscribed "many thanks to Norman" next to the logo of the organization, with his full name inscribed on the wing-stand.
box 207, folder 1
Untitled - Lodestone production 2005
Scope and Contents
Pages of script revisions C worked on with Richard Fish of Lodestone, towards a modern production of Untitled, reworked to
suggest the current political situation in Iraq.
box 207, folder 2
Thank you note to Corwin
Scope and Contents
Note written by child, "Dear Norman Thank you for the puppies, Benjies. Love, Tamia." Followed by a drawing of two flowers.
box 207, folder 3
Claremont Colleges
Scope and Contents
Announcement of speeches given by C and Jonelle Allen at Claremont McKenna College in 2004, appeared in "The Fortnightly"
vol. 19, no. 5, Jan. 26, 2004.
box 207, folder 4
MBK
Scope and Contents
Note from someone identified as MBK. Cannot successfully link with anyone in the database with the initials MK or BK. Short
note from Dec. 2004, with love from (undecipherable), MB, JJ, and Will. A picture of a blond toddler, presumably, "Will"
is clipped to the card.
box 207, folder 5
To the Young
1942 November
Scope and Contents
"To the Young" was a script distributed by the Writers' War Board in cooperation with the Association for Education by Radio
as the War Script selectionof November 1942.
box 207, folder 6
Riding the Radio Waves
circa 2005
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of an article titled "Riding the Radio Waves" regarding the life and notable accomplishments of Corwin
box 207, folder 7
War: Night of Panic
circa 2003
Scope and Contents
Article about a mock live radio newscast by Orsen Wells claiming that Martians had landed in Grover's Mill, N.J.
box 207, folder 8
The American Newspaper Guild Card
1935 March
box 207, folder 9
Norman Corwin's 90th Birthday Celebration, Part 1
2000 May 01
Scope and Contents
Information regarding Norman Corwin's 90th Birthday that was being celebrated at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles
box 207, folder 10
Norman Corwin's 90th Birthday Celebration, Part 2
2000 May 01
box 207, folder 11
Script of Norman Corwin's 'Untitled'
1944 May 31
Scope and Contents
Article regarding the play 'Untitled'
box 207, folder 12
Jackie Robinson's MLB Debut
1947
Scope and Contents
Short article about Jackie Robinson's debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Jimmy Cannon wrote the article and mentions Norman
Corwin.
box 207, folder 13
Marconi's miracle, past, present
2001 September 12
Scope and Contents
Article regarding the 100th anniversary of Guglielmo Marconi radio transmission invention. Many well-known boradcasters are
metioned.
box 207, folder 14
Norman Corwin Cited for 'Global Service'
1963 September 23
Scope and Contents
Small newspaper clipping
box 207, folder 15
Biographical data
Scope and Contents
Notes of biographical information about Corwin
box 207, folder 16
Leah Salisbury to Lucy Kroll
1967 March 22
Scope and Contents
Correspondence regarding the "Thomas Alva Edison Award" announcement
box 207, folder 17
Walton High School Meeting
1945 October 20
Scope and Contents
Correspondence regarding Corwin's visit to Walton High School
box 207, folder 18
Where were you?
Scope and Contents
Poem by Donald B. Fields in honor of Norman Corwin
box 207, folder 19
Ride a Wooden Horse by Lyndon Shubert
circa 1953
Scope and Contents
Play script inscribed by the author and dedicated to Norman Corwin
box 207, folder 20
The Ahmanson Radio Listening Room: Program Schedules
circa 2005
box 207, folder 21
A Man of Letters
1994 October 07-13
Scope and Contents
Article about the book Norman Corwin's Letters edited by A.J. Langguth in The Jewish Journal
box 207, folder 22
USC Chronicle Articles
2005 October 10
Scope and Contents
Article about a discussion panel involving Norman Corwin and George Clooney
box 207, folder 23
Agreement for Purchase of First North American Serial Print Rights
2003 March 21
box 207, folder 24
A.J. Santora Article
1991 March 10
box 207, folder 25
Bush's Weapon of Mass Distraction: War with Iraq
2002 October 10
Scope and Contents
New York Times article about the War in Iraq
box 207, folder 26
Untitled', Questions and Projects
circa 1944
box 207, folder 27
Theatre Forty Celebration
2003 November 14-21
box 207, folder 28
Abstract on a published interview with Norman Corwin
box 207, folder 29
Correspondence on A Note of Triumph
circa 1990s
box 207, folder 30
The Southern Californian, Volume 16, Number 1, Spring 2004
2004
box 207, folder 31
The Museum of Television and Radio, Agreement and Correspondence
circa 1980s-1990s
box 207, folder 32
Emil Corwin
1952 February 28
box 207, folder 33
List of Materials Outstanding
Scope and Contents
Handwritten notes
box 207, folder 34
"On a Note to Triumph" broadcasts on Ebay
2004
box 207, folder 35
Radio Hall of Fame Biography
2004
box 207, folder 36
"What do you stand for? (revised draft)
2002
box 208, folder 1
Odyssey of Runyon Jones (Script)
box 208, folder 2
Odyssey of Runyon Jones (Draft)
box 208, folder 3
School of Journalism Commencement, USC
2003 May 16
box 208, folder 5
Escape from Andersonville (screenplay)
box 208, folder 6
Odyssey of Runyon Jones (Draft)
box 208, folder 7
The Hammer Award (Century City News)
1984-10-31
box 208, folder 8
Q and A with Norman Corwin
box 208, folder 9
"What do you stand for? (revised draft)
2003
box 208, folder 10
"Monte Markham is Burr", Variety
1976 April 16
box 208, folder 11
Claremont McKenna College Speaker
2004 January 26
box 208, folder 12
PPB Who's What/What's Where
2004 February
box 208, folder 13
Historical Society of Southern California 120th Anniversary Gala Invitation
2004 May 13
box 208, folder 14
Alibris search for Norman Corwin
2003
box 208, folder 15
The CommLine Contest
2004
box 208, folder 16
"Pegler, Broun and other Ghosts", Silurian News
1997 November
box 208, folder 17
The Springfield Republican Correspondence
1933 January 07
box 208, folder 18
Simon and Schuster Releases
1946 February 13-15
box 208, folder 19
Staff Meeting
1999 November 29
box 208, folder 20
Photocopies of various newsclippings
1946-1949
box 208, folder 21
Radio: Los Angeles Times Advertising Supplement
1989 June 04
box 208, folder 22
The Fate of the Earth
1984 September 22-23
box 208, folder 23
Nuremberg Trail Documentary Informal Offer
box 208, folder 24
"Bobby Benson's B-Bar-B Riders", Radiogram, Volume 32, Noumber 5
2007 January
box 208, folder 25
Radio Drama, US: Practice Theory Lecture, Tim Crook
2003
box 209, folder 1
American Legion Membership Certificate
circa 2007
box 209, folder 2
Thousand Oaks Library Foundation
1993-2007
Scope and Contents
Newsclipping on the troubles with processing the American Radio Archives and fund raising write-up for the collections.
box 209, folder 3
A Proposal for a Television Movie Working Title: "We're All Strangers Here"
2007 July 01
box 209, folder 4
Diane Corwin CV
circa 2004
box 209, folder 5
A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin
2006
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and Ephemera
box 209, folder 6
The Lincoln Academy of Illinois Nomination
2007 September 10
box 209, folder 7
Third Coast/ Johanna
circa 2005
Scope and Contents
Email between Corwin and Johanna Zorn regarding the Third Coast Festival award
box 209, folder 8
"New and Old Time Drama", KCSN Dial-Log
1979 February
box 209, folder 9
Seldon Ring Award for Investigative Reporting
1995-2003
box 209, folder 10
College Collage (partial script)
box 209, folder 11
Fred Allen Celebration at the Museum of Television and Radio
2002
box 209, folder 13
Ma's Reminiscences of NC Childhood
circa 1950s
box 209, folder 14
Buttons/Pins
Scope and Contents
Button: Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts; Pin: Governor; Button: "We Want Willkie"
box 209, folder 15
Rent Stabilization Division Arbitration
1982 September 16
box 209, folder 16
On a Note of Triumph Program
2005 May 04
box 209, folder 17
Souvenirs from Happy Moments Saluting Norman's 95th (photo book)
2005 April 30
box 209, folder 18
"Curtain Call", The Washingotn Post
2003 April 12
box 209, folder 19
Written By: The Magazine of the Writers Guild of America, West
2003 November
box 209, folder 20
Annenberg Agenda
circa 2006
box 209, folder 21
Rand Corporation Calendar
2006
box 209, folder 22
"Drama for the Ear and the Imagination", New York Times
2003 August 17
box 209, folder 23
Runyon Jones (story board)
circa 1970s
box 209, folder 24
Corwin's Famous Scripts (copies)
Scope and Contents
Scripts of "The Plot to Overthrow Christmas", "Network at Fifty", "The Pursuit", "Descent of the Gods", "Love Song", "On a
Note of Triumph", "14 August", "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem",
box 209, folder 25
"Newsman's Journey from Wmass to L.A., Leisure
2006 April 09
